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Public School Review - Established 2003

Central Dauphin School District

600 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109-5227
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (717) 545-4703
www.cdschools.org

Top Rankings

Central Dauphin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 12,389 students in Central Dauphin School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Central Dauphin School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,932 Schools
# Students
12,389 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
887 Teachers
124,207 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCentral Dauphin School DistrictPennsylvania
Kind878151
1950158
2970162
31,032169
4974162
51,058168
6992169
71,019171
8977173
9929185
10873181
11871178
12866177
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District Rank

Central Dauphin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (PA)
#351 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCentral Dauphin School District
2023#351
2022#366
2021#360
2019#416
2018#388
2017#395
2016#377
2015#322
2014#371
2013#388
2012#378
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35%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCentral Dauphin School DistrictPennsylvania
202335%38%
202232%36%
202130%38%
201942%45%
201842%45%
201742%46%
201643%46%
201543%43%
201472%72%
201372%73%
201272%74%
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55%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCentral Dauphin School DistrictPennsylvania
202255%55%
202152%55%
201959%62%
201842%63%
201760%63%
201661%62%
201561%62%
201469%70%
201369%70%
201269%71%
201171%73%
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50%
57%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearCentral Dauphin School DistrictPennsylvania
202250%57%
202158%64%
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87%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCentral Dauphin School DistrictPennsylvania
202387%87%
202289%87%
202190%87%
202089%87%
201986%86%
201886%86%
201785%86%
201688%86%
201585%86%
201489%86%
201389%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCentral Dauphin School DistrictPennsylvania
20240.740.59
20230.730.58
20220.720.57
20210.710.57
20200.690.54
20190.690.54
20180.660.53
20170.660.53
20160.650.51
20150.640.51
20140.640.50
20130.630.48
20120.610.47
20110.600.47
20100.550.46
20090.540.44
20080.530.43
20070.520.42
20060.490.41
20050.470.40
20040.450.40
20030.440.39
20020.410.37
20010.380.37
20000.350.35
19990.330.35
19980.310.35
19970.300.34
19960.280.34
19950.260.33
19940.250.33
19930.230.31
19920.220.31
19910.220.31
19900.210.31
19890.200.30
19880.190.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCentral Dauphin School DistrictPennsylvania
202416%5%
202315%5%
202213%4%
202112%4%
20209%4%
20199%4%
20187%4%
20177%4%
20166%4%
20156%4%
20146%4%
20137%4%
20126%3%
20116%4%
20108%4%
20097%4%
20086%3%
20075%3%
20065%3%
20054%2%
20044%2%
20034%3%
20024%2%
20013%2%
20004%2%
19993%2%
19983%2%
19973%2%
19963%2%
19953%2%
19943%2%
19932%2%
19923%2%
19912%2%
19902%2%
19892%2%
19881%1%
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% Hispanic
14%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCentral Dauphin School DistrictPennsylvania
202413%15%
202312%14%
202212%14%
202113%13%
202014%12%
201914%12%
201813%11%
201713%11%
201613%10%
201513%10%
201412%9%
201311%9%
201211%9%
201110%8%
20109%9%
20098%7%
20087%7%
20077%7%
20066%6%
20056%6%
20046%6%
20035%5%
20024%5%
20014%5%
20003%4%
19993%4%
19982%4%
19972%4%
19962%4%
19952%3%
19942%3%
19932%3%
19921%3%
19912%3%
19902%3%
19891%2%
19881%2%
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% Black
21%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCentral Dauphin School DistrictPennsylvania
202420%14%
202320%14%
202221%14%
202121%15%
202020%15%
201920%15%
201819%15%
201719%15%
201619%15%
201519%15%
201418%15%
201318%15%
201218%15%
201119%15%
201021%15%
200921%16%
200822%16%
200722%16%
200621%16%
200520%16%
200419%16%
200318%15%
200218%15%
200116%15%
200014%15%
199914%15%
199813%15%
199712%14%
199611%14%
199510%14%
19949%14%
19939%13%
19928%13%
19918%13%
19908%13%
19898%13%
19888%13%
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% White
41%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCentral Dauphin School DistrictPennsylvania
202443%61%
202345%62%
202246%63%
202146%63%
202049%65%
201949%65%
201853%66%
201753%66%
201654%68%
201555%68%
201456%69%
201357%70%
201259%71%
201160%71%
201062%72%
200964%73%
200865%74%
200766%74%
200668%75%
200570%76%
200471%76%
200373%77%
200274%78%
200177%78%
200079%79%
199980%79%
199882%79%
199783%80%
199684%80%
199585%81%
199486%81%
199387%82%
199288%82%
199188%82%
199088%82%
198989%83%
198890%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearCentral Dauphin School DistrictPennsylvania
20248%5%
20238%5%
20228%5%
20218%5%
20208%4%
20198%4%
20188%4%
20178%4%
20168%3%
20157%3%
20148%3%
20137%2%
20126%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,267 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,750 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCentral Dauphin School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$214 MM$27 MM
2022$209 MM$25 MM
2021$214 MM$27 MM
2020$209 MM$25 MM
2019$208 MM$25 MM
2018$198 MM$24 MM
2017$189 MM$24 MM
2016$180 MM$23 MM
2015$160 MM$21 MM
2014$165 MM$21 MM
2012$159 MM$20 MM
2011$161 MM$21 MM
2010$160 MM$21 MM
2009$152 MM$21 MM
2008$165 MM$21 MM
2007$143 MM$20 MM
2006$133 MM$20 MM
2005$124 MM$18 MM
2004$113 MM$17 MM
2003$108 MM$16 MM
2002$104 MM$18 MM
2001$96 MM$19 MM
2000$92 MM$18 MM
1999$88 MM$18 MM
1998$88 MM$18 MM
1997$86 MM$17 MM
1996$84 MM$17 MM
1995$82 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$208 MM
$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCentral Dauphin School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$208 MM$25 MM
2022$206 MM$25 MM
2021$208 MM$25 MM
2020$206 MM$25 MM
2019$220 MM$25 MM
2018$202 MM$23 MM
2017$186 MM$23 MM
2016$176 MM$22 MM
2015$148 MM$20 MM
2014$166 MM$20 MM
2012$148 MM$19 MM
2011$149 MM$21 MM
2010$148 MM$20 MM
2009$149 MM$20 MM
2008$165 MM$20 MM
2007$183 MM$19 MM
2006$122 MM$21 MM
2005$121 MM$18 MM
2004$146 MM$17 MM
2003$127 MM$18 MM
2002$108 MM$19 MM
2001$100 MM$21 MM
2000$90 MM$18 MM
1999$91 MM$18 MM
1998$92 MM$18 MM
1997$90 MM$18 MM
1996$87 MM$17 MM
1995$90 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$17,267
$23,724

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCentral Dauphin School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$17,262$21,465
2022$17,232$17,423
2021$18,134$20,683
2020$17,232$17,423
2019$17,485$17,496
2018$17,178$16,267
2017$16,629$17,283
2016$16,075$16,027
2015$14,637$12,967
2014$15,146$13,618
2012$14,706$12,923
2011$14,700$13,182
2010$14,704$12,967
2009$14,128$12,476
2008$15,018$11,970
2007$12,328$12,325
2006$12,004$11,373
2005$11,197$9,887
2004$10,156$9,342
2003$9,772$8,561
2002$9,422$9,347
2001$8,749$9,246
2000$8,399$8,505
1999$7,990$8,127
1998$8,145$7,716
1997$8,101$7,409
1995$7,956$6,949
1992$7,322$6,008
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Spending / Student
$16,750
$23,146

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCentral Dauphin School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$16,745$20,114
2022$17,017$17,371
2021$17,591$19,381
2020$17,017$17,371
2019$18,482$17,056
2018$17,448$15,644
2017$16,377$16,490
2016$15,796$15,754
2015$13,557$12,300
2014$15,185$13,435
2012$13,690$12,431
2011$13,668$12,980
2010$13,620$12,300
2009$13,865$11,944
2008$15,082$11,838
2007$15,754$11,937
2006$11,055$11,377
2005$10,931$9,707
2004$13,153$9,347
2003$11,571$9,243
2002$9,833$9,853
2001$9,080$10,315
2000$8,163$8,598
1999$8,302$8,268
1998$8,598$7,996
1997$8,436$7,728
1995$8,780$6,895
1992$8,217$6,055
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Best Central Dauphin School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Hanover Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7740 Manor Dr
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3210
Gr: K-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Linglestown Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1044 N Mountain Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3211
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Paxtonia Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6135 Jonestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3202
Gr: K-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Middle Paxton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
931 Peters Mountain Rd
Dauphin, PA 17018
(717) 265-7920
Gr: K-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
North Side Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4520 Devonshire Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-3201
Gr: K-5 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Gibbel Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-8585
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Central Dauphin Sr. High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
437 Piketown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 703-5360
Gr: 9-12 | 1,966 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Central Dauphin Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4600 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-4606
Gr: 6-8 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
Rutherford Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6500 Clearfield St
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 561-1990
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1010.
Paxtang Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3530 Rutherford St
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 561-1781
Gr: K-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1111.
Linglestown Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 N Mountain Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3060
Gr: 6-8 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1212.
Lawnton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 Franklin St
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 558-9430
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
Chambers Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6450 Chambers Hill Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 561-1655
Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1414.
Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Oakmont Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-3203
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1515.
Central Dauphin East Sr. High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
626 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 541-1662
Gr: 9-12 | 1,573 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1616.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4525 Union Deposit Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 657-3204
Gr: K-5 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1717.
Tri-community Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
255 Cypress St
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 939-9591
Gr: K-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1818.
Central Dauphin East Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
628 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-4709
Gr: 6-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1919.
Swatara Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Highland St
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 939-9363
Gr: 6-8 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Central Dauphin School District?
Central Dauphin School District manages 19 public schools serving 12,389 students.
What is the rank of Central Dauphin School District?
Central Dauphin School District is ranked #355 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Central Dauphin School District?
41% of Central Dauphin School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 16% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Dauphin School District?
Central Dauphin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Central Dauphin School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,750 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 12,389 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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