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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Dauphin County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 53 public elementary schools serving 54,782 students in Dauphin County, PA.
The top-ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Dauphin County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Elementary 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 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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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%
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
Robert Reid Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Oberlin Road
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3360
Gr: K-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: #3434.
Middletown Area Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Oberlin Rd
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 930-0739
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3535.
Marshall Math Science Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Hale Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1200
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Dauphin County, PA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Dauphin County, PA include Infinity Charter School, Hershey Primary Elementary School and West Hanover Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Dauphin County?
57 public elementary schools are located in Dauphin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dauphin County?
Dauphin County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Dauphin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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