For the 2025-26 school year, there are 18 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 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in Dauphin County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hershey High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 Homestead Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2244
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2244
Gr: 9-12 | 1,079 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Halifax Area High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3940 Peters Mountain Rd
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Lower Dauphin High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 S Hanover St
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5330
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5330
Gr: 9-12 | 1,088 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 732-8450
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 732-8450
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
215 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 703-1900
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 703-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Central Dauphin Sr. High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
437 Piketown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 703-5360
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 703-5360
Gr: 9-12 | 1,998 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Millersburg Area High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
799 Center St
Millersburg, PA 17061
(717) 692-2108
Millersburg, PA 17061
(717) 692-2108
Gr: 9-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
Middletown Area High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1155 N Union St
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3333
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3333
Gr: 9-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Price
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 East High Street
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5325
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5325
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1010.
Upper Dauphin Area High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 N Church St
Elizabethville, PA 17023
(717) 362-8181
Elizabethville, PA 17023
(717) 362-8181
Gr: 9-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1111.
Susquehanna Twp High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Elmerton Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5117
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5117
Gr: 9-12 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1212.
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
One Innovation Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 710-3300
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 710-3300
Gr: K-12 | 23,589 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
Central Dauphin East Sr. High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
626 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 541-1662
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 541-1662
Gr: 9-12 | 1,596 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1414.
Dauphin County Technical School
Vocational School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Locust Ln
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 652-3170
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 652-3170
Gr: 9-12 | 1,175 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1515.
Reach Cyber Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
750 East Park Drive, Suite 204
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 704-8437
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 704-8437
Gr: K-12 | 6,146 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1616.
Harrisburg High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2451 Market St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4300
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,333 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Cougar Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 State St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4325
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4325
Gr: K-12 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Steelton-highspire High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Reynders Ave.
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 704-3809
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 704-3809
Gr: 7-12 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Dauphin County ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2915 North Third St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-0400
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-0400
Gr: 4-12
1201 North Progress Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5122
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5122
Gr: K
1206 N 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 703-1201
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 703-1201
Gr: PK-8 | 304 students Minority enrollment: 93%
2900 North 6th St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4200
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4200
Gr: PK-8 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
2915 North Third St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4350
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4350
Gr: 9-12
Catherine & Roosevelt
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3360
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3360
Gr: K-3 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
791 Enders Road
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Gr: PK-1 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
1524 Pine Tree Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 469-0618
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 469-0618
Gr: K-6 | 232 students Minority enrollment: 6%
1701 North 6th St
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 703-1320
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 703-1320
Gr: K-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
1842 Derry St
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-4500
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-4500
Gr: K-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
301 Hale Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1400
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1400
Gr: PK-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Penn Data Sp Ed Enrollments A (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
333 Market Street, 14th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126
(717) 778-2644
Harrisburg, PA 17126
(717) 778-2644
Gr: PK-12 | 7,270 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Penn Data Sp Ed Enrollments B (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
333 Market Street, 14th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126
(717) 778-2644
Harrisburg, PA 17126
(717) 778-2644
Gr: K-12 | 7,257 students Minority enrollment: 23%
3219 Green St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1480
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1480
Gr: 2-8 | 108 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Ronald H Brown Charter School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
279 Boas Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 232-7696
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 232-7696
Gr: K-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Shimmell School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
548 South 17th St
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1520
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1520
Gr: 2-12
2915 N 3rd St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-0400
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-0400
Gr: 4-12 | 870 students Minority enrollment: 95%
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 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Dauphin County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Dauphin County include: Central Dauphin East Sr. High School vs. Central Dauphin Sr. High School, Hershey High School vs. Lower Dauphin High School, Central Dauphin Sr. High School vs. Central Dauphin East Sr. High School
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