For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,014 students in Dallastown, PA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Dallastown, PA is Dallastown Area Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dallastown, PA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Dallastown have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dallastown, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dallastown Area Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 New School Ln
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-4021
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-4021
Gr: 7-8 | 1,014 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Dallastown, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Dallastown, PA include Dallastown Area Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dallastown?
1 public middle schools are located in Dallastown.
What is the racial composition of students in Dallastown?
Dallastown public middle schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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