North Hills Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades 3-6 | Central York SD
North Hills Elementary School is located in York, PA and is one of 5 elementary schools in Central York School District. It is a public school that serves 631 students in grades 3-6.
North Hills Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See North Hills Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, North Hills Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about North Hills Elementary School's students and teachers. more
North Hills Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See North Hills Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, North Hills Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about North Hills Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel Christian Academy 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Davis School 1.1 miles |  |
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| East York Elementary School 1.4 miles |  |
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| Helen Thackston Charter School 1.5 miles | |
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| St Joseph School 1.7 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 631
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, North Hills Elementary School had 34% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
73%
Black
10%
Hispanic
7%
Two or More Races
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
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Central York SD District Spending
$9,573Per Pupil
The Central York SD spends $9,573 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 32% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Central York SD District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, North Hills Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PSSA
What is it?
The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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