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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Dauphin County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 68 public schools serving 66,446 students in Dauphin County, PA (there are 47 private schools, serving 7,919 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Dauphin County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Dauphin County, PA are Infinity Charter School, Hershey Primary Elementary School and West Hanover Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dauphin County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Dauphin County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Schools in Dauphin County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Infinity Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5405 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 238-1880
Gr: K-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Hershey Primary Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
450 Homestead Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2277
Gr: 2-3 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Hershey Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Homestead Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2222
Gr: 6-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Hershey High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
550 Homestead Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2244
Gr: 9-12 | 1,050 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Hershey Intrmd Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
450 Homestead Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2277
Gr: 4-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
South Hanover Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15 W 3rd St
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 566-2564
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Halifax Area High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3940 Peters Mountain Rd
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Gr: 9-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
Lower Dauphin High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 S Hanover St
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5330
Gr: 9-12 | 1,057 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
Nye Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 S John St
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-0300
Gr: K-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1414.
Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 732-8450
Gr: 9-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1515.
Kunkel Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2401 Fulling Mill Rd
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 939-6862
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
215 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 703-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Londonderry Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
260 Schoolhouse Rd
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 944-9462
Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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: #2020.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
East Hanover Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2673 Sand Beach Rd
Grantville, PA 17028
(717) 469-2686
Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Halifax Area Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
151 School Rd
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Gr: PK-4 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Millersburg Area High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
799 Center St
Millersburg, PA 17061
(717) 692-2108
Gr: 9-12 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2525.
Lower Dauphin Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
251 Quarry Rd
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5310
Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2626.
Halifax Area Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3940 Peters Mountain Rd
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Gr: 5-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2727.
Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5668 State Route 209
Lykens, PA 17048
(717) 362-4511
Gr: PK-4 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2828.
Middletown Area High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1155 N Union St
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3333
Gr: 9-12 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2929.
Price
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 East High Street
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5325
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3030.
Millersburg Area Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
799 Center St
Millersburg, PA 17061
(717) 692-2108
Gr: 5-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: #3434.
Upper Dauphin Area Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5668 State Route 209
Lykens, PA 17048
(717) 362-8177
Gr: 5-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3535.
Fink Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 N Race Street
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3370
Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Dauphin County, PA?
The top-ranked public schools in Dauphin County, PA include Infinity Charter School, Hershey Primary Elementary School and West Hanover Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Dauphin County?
71 public schools are located in Dauphin County.
What percentage of students in Dauphin County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Dauphin County are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Dauphin County?
Dauphin County public schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Dauphin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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