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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,565 students in Central Dauphin School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Central Dauphin School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Central Dauphin School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central Dauphin Sr. High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
19 Schools
792 Schools
# Students
12,393 Students
641,862 Students
# Teachers
820 Teachers
46,808 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Central Dauphin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 684 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.59
# American Indian Students
34 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,869 Students
27,995 Students
% Asian Students
15%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,514 Students
95,301 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
15%
# Black Students
2,513 Students
97,164 Students
% Black Students
20%
15%
# White Students
5,403 Students
389,940 Students
% White Students
44%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,056 Students
30,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
113
# Students in K Grade:
856
4,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
988
5,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
954
5,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,050
5,948
# Students in 4th Grade:
999
6,285
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,007
7,067
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,015
10,202
# Students in 7th Grade:
962
26,101
# Students in 8th Grade:
997
28,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,053
141,278
# Students in 10th Grade:
861
138,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
799
131,945
# Students in 12th Grade:
852
129,589
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,551. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,745 is less than the state median of $22,978. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$208 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,262
$23,551
Spending / Student
$16,745
$22,978
Best Central Dauphin School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Dauphin Sr. High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
437 Piketown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 703-5360
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 703-5360
Grades: 9-12
| 1,998 students
Rank: #22.
Central Dauphin East Sr. High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
626 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 541-1662
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 541-1662
Grades: 9-12
| 1,596 students
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