West York Area High School
1800 Bannister St, York, PA 17404. 49.8% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
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How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 49.8%Military 8.7%Working in Pennsylvania 39.3%Other or not found 28.4%Share of graduates from two years before the 2024-25 report (Class of 2023) who enrolled in higher education, as reported in the Future Ready PA Index. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
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What those choices lead to
Pennsylvania does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Pennsylvania performs.
College type in Pennsylvania Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 30 45% $17,430 $71,762 $24,500 Public 2-year and community colleges 16 28% $9,366 $45,812 $12,250 Private nonprofit colleges 70 68% $25,740 $66,572 $26,000 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Pennsylvania colleges.
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Colleges closest to West York Area
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs York College of Pennsylvania 2.3 mi 62% $21,886 $65,507 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York 3.4 mi 18% $12,374 $71,762 YTI Career Institute-York 6.1 mi 42% $22,964 $44,037 Elizabethtown College 16.0 mi 82% $25,682 $66,572 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 17.0 mi 27% $16,753 $71,762 Messiah University 18.0 mi 78% $25,955 $60,377
Where it is
Nearby high schools: William Penn Senior High School (2.1 mi, 30.5% to college) · York Suburban Senior High School (4.0 mi, 67.2% to college) · York Co School of Technology (4.7 mi, 30.6% to college) · Central York High School (5.2 mi, 62.5% to college) · Dover Area High School (5.3 mi, 45.5% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check West York Area School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | West York Area | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 49.8% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 92.3% | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of West York Area High School graduates go to college?
- 49.8% of the Class of 2023 at West York Area High School enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report), compared with 54.5% for the median school in Pennsylvania. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
- What is the graduation rate at West York Area High School?
- West York Area High School has a four-year graduation rate of 92.3%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
