West York Area School District

West York Area School District
Address
2605 West Market Street
York
, York County, Pennsylvania, 17404
United States
District information
TypePublic
Students and staff
District mascotBulldog
Colors  Navy Blue   White
Other information
Websitewww.wyasd.org

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. It encompasses approximately 21 square miles (54 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 21,356. By 2010, the District's population grew to 23,664 people.[1] In 2009, the District residents’ per capita income was $21,915, while the median family income was $52,309.[2] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501[3] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[4]

Schools in the district are:

  • West York Area High School (Grades 9–12)
  • West York Area Middle School (Grades 6–8)
  • Lincolnway Elementary School (Grades 2–3)
  • Wallace Elementary (Grades K–1)
  • Norman A. Trimmer Elementary (Grades 4–5)

Extracurriculars

West York School District's students have access to a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

Sports

The District funds:

Middle School Sports

According to PIAA directory July 2012[5]

References

  1. ^ US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
  2. ^ US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
  3. ^ US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts".
  4. ^ US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
  5. ^ Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association (2012). "PIAA School Directory".