District guide
York 04 public schools
Parent-focused district context for York County, SC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What York 04 tells you before choosing a home
York 04 is listed with 20 public schools and 18,191 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 11 primary, 6 middle, 3 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
20 district schools are associated with York County in the current file, about 30% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
11
8,321 reported students
6
4,427 reported students
3
5,443 reported students
Parent checks for York 04
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in York 04
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Mill High Regular | High | 9–12 | Fort Mill | 2,036 | Profile |
| Nation Ford High Regular | High | 9–12 | Fort Mill | 1,877 | Profile |
| Catawba Ridge High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Fort Mill | 1,530 | Profile |
| Pleasant Knoll Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fort Mill | 961 | Profile |
| Gold Hill Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Tega Cay | 877 | Listed only |
| Kings Town Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fort Mill | 875 | Listed only |
| Gold Hill Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tega Cay | 855 | Listed only |
| Springfield Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fort Mill | 841 | Listed only |
| Pleasant Knoll Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fort Mill | 827 | Listed only |
| Tega Cay Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tega Cay | 782 | Listed only |
| Sugar Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fort Mill | 780 | Listed only |
| Fort Mill Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fort Mill | 774 | Listed only |
| Forest Creek Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fort Mill | 751 | Listed only |
| Doby's Bridge Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fort Mill | 744 | Listed only |
| River Trail Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fort Mill | 706 | Listed only |
| Springfield Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fort Mill | 691 | Listed only |
| Fort Mill Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fort Mill | 634 | Listed only |
| Riverview Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fort Mill | 560 | Listed only |
| Orchard Park Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fort Mill | 555 | Listed only |
| Banks Trail Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fort Mill | 535 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
York 04 FAQ
What schools are included for York 04?
York 04 includes 20 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 11 primary, 6 middle, 3 high schools.
Does this York 04 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with York 04 or local assignment tools.
Is York 04 ranked as the best district in York County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many York 04 schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.