Top Rankings
Derry Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,050 students in Derry Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Derry Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Derry Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hershey High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
3,118 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Derry Township School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
57%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.1%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
64%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,532 is higher than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,261 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,532
$23,742
Spending / Student
$21,261
$23,164
Best Derry Township School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hershey High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 Homestead Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2244
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2244
Gr: 9-12 | 1,050 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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