West York Area School District is a midsized, suburban public school district located in York County in South Central Pennsylvania, United States. The West York Area School District includes West York Borough and West Manchester Township.The schools colors are white and navy blue and their mascot is a Bulldog. It encompasses approximately 21 square miles (54 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 21,356. By 2010, the District's population grew to 23,664 people. In 2009, the District residents’ per capita income was $21,915, while the median family income was $52,309. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.
According to West York Area School District officials, in school year 2007–08, the District provided basic educational services to 3,160 pupils. The District employed: 241 teachers, 179 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 18 administrators.
Schools in the district are:
- West York Area High School (Grades 9–12)
- West York Area Middle School (Grades 6–8)
- Grace E. Loucks Elementary (Grades K-1)
- Lincolnway Elementary School (Grades 2–5)
- Wallace Elementary (Grades K-1)
- Norman A. Trimmer Elementary (Grades 2–5)
Read more about West York Area School District: Governance, Academic Achievement, Bullying Policy, Special Education, Budget, Extracurriculars
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