The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in Science. The lowest is 7% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lincoln Cs
Lincoln Charter School is a public charter serving kindergarten through eighth grade in York. The school operates at mid-size enrollment and is located on West King Street in the city.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic and Black, with a substantial majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Kindergarten and primary grades are larger; enrollment tapers in the upper elementary and middle grades. The school expanded from K-5 to K-8, allowing families to keep children at Lincoln through eighth grade rather than moving them between schools.
On state testing, Lincoln's proficiency results are very low in both English language arts and math. In math, only a small portion of students scored at proficient or above. In English language arts, the school's rate was similarly narrow. Science testing data from the prior year showed stronger performance, with a substantial share of students meeting proficiency in that subject. On a proficiency index averaging performance across tested subjects and grades, Lincoln sits in the bottom quartile among York County's school districts.
What is not available: The school's special education enrollment and English learner population counts are not reported in the data. Chronic absenteeism, attendance rates, graduation rates, and discipline records were not provided. A middle school that does not yet serve ninth through twelfth grade has no high school graduation rate, which is standard for its grade band.
The broader York area is in revitalization. Downtown York concentrates civic and cultural activity around Market Street, where Martin Library, Central Market House, and the Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center sit within walkable distance. The city is fairly walkable and served by fixed-route transit. Surrounding York Township is experiencing residential growth with planned subdivisions and townhome development. Housing values in the 17401 zip code are below the Pennsylvania state median, and monthly rental costs are modest by regional standards. Major employers in York County include healthcare systems, Amazon, the federal government, Walmart, and manufacturing firms such as Harley-Davidson and BAE Systems.
Lincoln Charter School sits in an urban public school landscape where academic outcomes, as measured by state testing, are a significant consideration for parents evaluating their school options. The school's test results in core subjects are substantially below where parents typically look for proficiency benchmarks. This pattern in isolation warrants direct conversation with school leadership about instructional approaches, student support, curriculum choices, and any contextual factors affecting these results. Science performance diverges upward, which may signal where the school's teaching strengths lie or where instruction differs from the math and language arts programs. Parents seriously considering this school should ask what specific changes or supports are in place to address the reading and math outcomes.
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