For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public charter schools serving 30,810 students in Dauphin County, PA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Dauphin County, PA are Infinity Charter School, Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School and Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dauphin County, PA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Pennsylvania public charter school average of 15%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 38% statewide average). Charter schools in Dauphin County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Pennsylvania public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public charter school average of 69% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Dauphin County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Infinity Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5405 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 238-1880
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 238-1880
Grades: K-8
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 732-8450
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 732-8450
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
Rank: #33.
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
One Innovation Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 710-3300
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 710-3300
Grades: K-12
| 23,589 students
Rank: #44.
Reach Cyber Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | 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
Grades: K-12
| 6,146 students
Rank: #55.
Sylvan Heights Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
915 S 13th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 232-9220
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 232-9220
Grades: K-4
| 209 students
Rank: #66.
Premier Arts And Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 North 17th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 234-3200
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 234-3200
Grades: K-3
| 163 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pennsylvania Steam Academy Charter School
Charter School
1500 North Third Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 991-4334
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 991-4334
Grades: K-4
| 279 students
Dauphin County 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2915 North Third St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-0400
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-0400
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
1201 North Progress Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5122
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5122
Grades: K
| n/a students
1206 N 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 703-1201
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 703-1201
Grades: PK-8
| 304 students
2900 North 6th St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4200
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4200
Grades: PK-8
| 683 students
2915 North Third St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4350
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4350
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Catherine & Roosevelt
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3360
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3360
Grades: K-3
| 396 students
791 Enders Road
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Grades: PK-1
| 160 students
1524 Pine Tree Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 469-0618
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 469-0618
Grades: K-6
| 232 students
1701 North 6th St
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 703-1320
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 703-1320
Grades: K-8
| 382 students
1842 Derry St
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-4500
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-4500
Grades: K-8
| 700 students
301 Hale Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1400
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1400
Grades: PK-8
| 461 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 7,270 students
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
Grades: K-12
| 7,257 students
3219 Green St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1480
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1480
Grades: 2-8
| 108 students
Ronald H Brown Charter School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
279 Boas Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 232-7696
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 232-7696
Grades: K-8
| 364 students
Shimmell School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
548 South 17th St
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1520
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1520
Grades: 2-12
| n/a students
2537 North 5th St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1560
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1560
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
2915 N 3rd St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-0400
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-0400
Grades: 4-12
| 870 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Dauphin County, PA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Dauphin County, PA include Infinity Charter School, Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School and Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Dauphin County?
7 public charter schools are located in Dauphin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dauphin County?
Dauphin County public charter schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public charter schools average of 69% (majority Black).
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