West York Area School District

School district in Pennsylvania

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:

Boys
  • Baseball - AAA
  • Basketball- AAA
  • Cross Country - AAA
  • Football - AAA
  • Golf - AAA
  • Lacrosse - AAAA
  • Soccer - AAA
  • Swimming and Diving - AA
  • Tennis - AAA
  • Track and Field - AAA
  • Volleyball - AA
  • Wrestling - AAA
Girls
  • Basketball - AAA
  • Cross Country - AA
  • Field Hockey - AA
  • Golf - AAA
  • Lacrosse - AAAA
  • Soccer (Fall) - AA
  • Softball - AAA
  • Swimming and Diving - AA
  • Girls' Tennis - AAA
  • Track and Field - AA
  • Volleyball - AA

Middle School Sports
Boys
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Track and Field
  • Wrestling
Girls
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Softball (Fall)
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

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".

External links

  • Official website
  • v
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York County, Pennsylvania schools
Main school districts
Central York
Dallastown Area
Dover Area
Eastern York
  • Eastern York High School
Hanover Public
  • Hanover High School
Northeastern York
  • Northeastern York High School
Northern York County
  • Northern High School
Red Lion Area
  • Red Lion Area Senior High School
South Eastern
South Western
  • South Western High School (Hanover, Pennsylvania)
Southern York County
Spring Grove Area
West York Area
York City
York Suburban
Other schools
Charter schools
  • York Academy Regional Charter School
  • York Adams Academy
Independent schools
Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg
Vo-Tech school
West Shore (partially located in Cumberland County)