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William Penn SHS

101 W College Ave, York, PA 17403

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,681
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
York City SD
York County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools · How we grade
Test scores4% proficient in math & reading
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Equity2% of low-income students proficient
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Attendance67% chronically absent
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Graduation rate65% graduate in 4 years
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College readinessAt least 3% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
8thpercentile
Class size17.1 students per teacher
12thpercentile

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 William Penn SHS

William Penn SHS is a public high school in York, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9–12. It is part of York City SD. The school is located in a small city in York County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,681 students were enrolled, with about 17.1 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 F (far below average), compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

101 W College Ave
York, PA 17403
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,681 students
Students per teacher
17.1 to 1
AP courses offered
6
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
York City SD
County
York County
NCES school ID
422682004647

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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.