South Western SHS

200 Bowman Rd, Hanover, PA 17331

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,380
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
South Western SD
York County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools · How we grade
Test scores72% proficient in math & reading
75thpercentile
Equity53% of low-income students proficient
70thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
75thpercentile
Graduation rate96% graduate in 4 years
73rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 13% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
46thpercentile
Class size15 students per teacher
30thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South Western SHS

South Western SHS is a public high school in Hanover, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9–12. It is part of South Western SD. The school is located in a small suburb in York County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,380 students were enrolled, with about 15 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

200 Bowman Rd
Hanover, PA 17331
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,380 students
Students per teacher
15 to 1
AP courses offered
22
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Small
School district
South Western SD
County
York County
NCES school ID
422247004608

Schools near South Western SHS

All 12 schools in Hanover →
Hanover SHS
Public · Grades 8–12 · 578 students
B2.2 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.