For the 2024-25 school year, there are 71 public schools serving 63,835 students in Dauphin County, PA (there are 57 private schools, serving 8,361 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Dauphin County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Dauphin County, PA are Hershey High School, Infinity Charter School and Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dauphin County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Dauphin County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Dauphin County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hershey High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
550 Homestead Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2244
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2244
Grades: 9-12
| 1,093 students
Rank: #22.
Infinity Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5405 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 238-1880
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 238-1880
Grades: K-8
| 256 students
Rank: #33.
Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 732-8450
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 732-8450
Grades: 9-12
| 186 students
Rank: #44.
Hershey Primary Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
450 Homestead Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2277
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2277
Grades: 2-3
| 447 students
Rank: #55.
Central Dauphin Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
437 Piketown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 703-5360
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 703-5360
Grades: 9-12
| 1,975 students
Rank: #66.
Halifax Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3940 Peters Mountain Rd
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Grades: 9-12
| 244 students
Rank: #77.
West Hanover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7740 Manor Dr
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3210
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3210
Grades: K-5
| 574 students
Rank: #88.
Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
215 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 703-1900
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 703-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
Rank: #99.
South Hanover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 W 3rd St
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 566-2564
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 566-2564
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1010.
Hershey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Homestead Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2222
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2222
Grades: 6-8
| 731 students
Rank: #1111.
Hershey Intrmd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 Homestead Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2277
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2277
Grades: 4-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1212.
Linglestown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1044 N Mountain Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3211
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3211
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #1313.
Millersburg Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
799 Center St
Millersburg, PA 17061
(717) 692-2108
Millersburg, PA 17061
(717) 692-2108
Grades: 9-12
| 229 students
Rank: #1414.
Paxtonia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6135 Jonestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3202
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3202
Grades: K-5
| 689 students
Rank: #1515.
Lower Dauphin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 S Hanover St
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5330
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,085 students
Rank: #1616.
Middle Paxton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
931 Peters Mountain Rd
Dauphin, PA 17018
(717) 265-7920
Dauphin, PA 17018
(717) 265-7920
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #1717.
Upper Dauphin Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
220 N Church St
Elizabethville, PA 17023
(717) 362-8181
Elizabethville, PA 17023
(717) 362-8181
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Rank: #1818.
Nye Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 S John St
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-0300
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-0300
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #1919.
East Hanover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2673 Sand Beach Rd
Grantville, PA 17028
(717) 469-2686
Grantville, PA 17028
(717) 469-2686
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Lenkerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 South Market Street
Millersburg, PA 17061
(717) 692-3072
Millersburg, PA 17061
(717) 692-3072
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Gibbel Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-8585
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-8585
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #2222.
North Side Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4520 Devonshire Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-3201
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-3201
Grades: K-5
| 707 students
Rank: #2323.
Central Dauphin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4600 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-4606
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-4606
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Halifax Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
151 School Rd
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Grades: PK-4
| 358 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Londonderry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
260 Schoolhouse Rd
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 944-9462
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 944-9462
Grades: K-5
| 222 students
Rank: #2626.
Middletown Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1155 N Union St
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3333
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3333
Grades: 9-12
| 747 students
Rank: #2727.
Price
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 East High Street
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5325
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5325
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
Rank: #2828.
Kunkel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Fulling Mill Rd
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 939-6862
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 939-6862
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #2929.
Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5668 State Route 209
Lykens, PA 17048
(717) 362-4511
Lykens, PA 17048
(717) 362-4511
Grades: PK-4
| 399 students
Rank: #3030.
Lower Dauphin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
251 Quarry Rd
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5310
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5310
Grades: 6-8
| 883 students
Rank: #3131.
Millersburg Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
799 Center St
Millersburg, PA 17061
(717) 692-2108
Millersburg, PA 17061
(717) 692-2108
Grades: 6-8
| 157 students
Rank: #3232.
Susquehanna Twp High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Elmerton Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5117
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5117
Grades: 9-12
| 743 students
Rank: #3333.
Central Dauphin East Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
626 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 541-1662
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 541-1662
Grades: 9-12
| 1,590 students
Rank: #3434.
Halifax Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3940 Peters Mountain Rd
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Grades: 5-8
| 273 students
Rank: #3535.
Linglestown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Mountain Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3060
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3060
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
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Dauphin County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2915 North Third St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-0400
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-0400
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
1201 North Progress Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5122
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5122
Grades: K
| n/a students
1206 N 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 703-1201
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 703-1201
Grades: PK-8
| 304 students
2900 North 6th St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4200
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4200
Grades: PK-8
| 683 students
2915 North Third St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4350
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4350
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Catherine & Roosevelt
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3360
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3360
Grades: K-3
| 396 students
791 Enders Road
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Grades: PK-1
| 160 students
1524 Pine Tree Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 469-0618
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 469-0618
Grades: K-6
| 232 students
1701 North 6th St
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 703-1320
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 703-1320
Grades: K-8
| 382 students
1842 Derry St
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-4500
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-4500
Grades: K-8
| 700 students
301 Hale Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1400
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1400
Grades: PK-8
| 461 students
Penn Data Sp Ed Enrollments A (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
333 Market Street, 14th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126
(717) 778-2644
Harrisburg, PA 17126
(717) 778-2644
Grades: PK-12
| 7,270 students
Penn Data Sp Ed Enrollments B (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
333 Market Street, 14th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126
(717) 778-2644
Harrisburg, PA 17126
(717) 778-2644
Grades: K-12
| 7,257 students
3219 Green St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1480
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1480
Grades: 2-8
| 108 students
Ronald H Brown Charter School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
279 Boas Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 232-7696
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 232-7696
Grades: K-8
| 364 students
Shimmell School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
548 South 17th St
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1520
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1520
Grades: 2-12
| n/a students
2537 North 5th St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1560
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1560
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
2915 N 3rd St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-0400
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-0400
Grades: 4-12
| 870 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Dauphin County, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Dauphin County, PA include Hershey High School, Infinity Charter School and Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School.
How many public schools are located in Dauphin County?
71 public schools are located in Dauphin County.
What percentage of students in Dauphin County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Dauphin County are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Dauphin County?
Dauphin County public schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Dauphin County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Dauphin County include: Scott School vs. Melrose School, Lower Dauphin Middle School vs. Hershey Middle School, Central Dauphin East Middle School vs. Central Dauphin Middle School
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