For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 331 students in 17023, PA (there are 1 private school, serving 17 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in 17023, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public school in 17023, PA is Upper Dauphin Area High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public school in zipcode 17023 have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in 17023, PA have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best 17023, PA Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Upper Dauphin Area High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 N Church St
Elizabethville, PA 17023
(717) 362-8181
Elizabethville, PA 17023
(717) 362-8181
Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in 17023, PA?
The top-ranked public schools in 17023, PA include Upper Dauphin Area High School.
How many public schools are located in 17023?
1 public schools are located in 17023.
What percentage of students in 17023 go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in 17023 are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in 17023?
17023 public schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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