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Best Dauphin County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 41,735 students in Dauphin County, PA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Dauphin County, PA are Hershey High School, Halifax Area High School and Lower Dauphin High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dauphin County, PA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Dauphin County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Dauphin County, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dauphin County Technical School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public High Schools in Dauphin County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Upper Dauphin Area High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
220 N Church St
Elizabethville, PA 17023
(717) 362-8181
Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1111.
Susquehanna Twp High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 Elmerton Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5117
Gr: 9-12 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Dauphin County Technical School
Vocational School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 Locust Ln
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 652-3170
Gr: 9-12 | 1,187 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1414.
Harrisburg High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2451 Market St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,343 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Cougar Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 North 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 703-4325
Gr: K-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #1616.
Steelton-highspire High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Reynders Ave.
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 704-3809
Gr: 7-12 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Dauphin County, PA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Dauphin County, PA include Hershey High School, Halifax Area High School and Lower Dauphin High School.
How many public high schools are located in Dauphin County?
18 public high schools are located in Dauphin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dauphin County?
Dauphin County public high schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Dauphin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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