| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry Township School District | Hershey | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 3,165 | 5 | K–12 | 2 |
| Millersburg Area School District | Millersburg | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 703 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Lower Dauphin School District | Grantville | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 3,470 | 8 | K–12 | 1 |
| Middletown Area School District | Middletown | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 2,361 | 5 | K–12 | 1 |
| Central Dauphin School District | Dauphin | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 12,479 | 19 | K–12 | 5 |
| Halifax Area School District | Halifax | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 886 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Upper Dauphin Area School District | Berrysburg | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 1,063 | 3 | PK–12 | 6 |
| Susquehanna Township School District | Harrisburg | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 3,062 | 4 | K–12 | 0 |
| Williams Valley School District | Wiconisco | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 963 | 2 | K–12 | 2 |
| Steelton-Highspire School District | Highspire | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 1,377 | 2 | K–12 | 1 |
| Harrisburg City School District | Harrisburg | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 6,404 | 12 | PK–12 | 6 |
How Dauphin County compares
Together they enroll 35,933 students across 66 schools. The largest is Central Dauphin School District with 12,479 students. Districts here average 3.8/10, below the Pennsylvania average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County has 11 public school districts covering 26 zip codes. The top-rated district in Dauphin County is Derry Township School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (PSSA 2024–25), ranked against all districts in Pennsylvania. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Dauphin County, PA?
11 school districts serve zip codes in Dauphin County, PA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Dauphin County, PA?
Of the districts serving Dauphin County, Derry Township School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 96th percentile among Pennsylvania school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Pennsylvania reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Pennsylvania and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Pennsylvania only, never across state lines.