For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 302 students in Lykens, PA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Lykens, PA is Upper Dauphin Area Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lykens, PA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Lykens have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lykens, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Upper Dauphin Area Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5668 State Route 209
Lykens, PA 17048
(717) 362-8177
Lykens, PA 17048
(717) 362-8177
Gr: 5-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Lykens, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lykens, PA include Upper Dauphin Area Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lykens?
1 public middle schools are located in Lykens.
What is the racial composition of students in Lykens?
Lykens public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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