Top Rankings
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 17 public elementary schools serving 8,852 students in Central Dauphin School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Dauphin School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
12,446 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
848 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Central Dauphin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 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
0.74
0.61
# American Indian Students
29 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,921 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
16%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,662 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
16%
# Black Students
2,539 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
20%
15%
# White Students
5,215 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
42%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,070 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
864
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
967
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
993
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
996
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,046
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,010
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,012
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,014
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
950
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
998
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
915
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
842
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
839
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,188 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,673 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$208 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,188
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,673
$23,119
Best Central Dauphin School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Hanover Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7740 Manor Dr
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3210
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3210
Grades: K-5
| 579 students
Rank: #22.
Linglestown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1044 N Mountain Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3211
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3211
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
Paxtonia Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6135 Jonestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3202
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3202
Grades: K-5
| 677 students
Rank: #44.
Middle Paxton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
931 Peters Mountain Rd
Dauphin, PA 17018
(717) 265-7920
Dauphin, PA 17018
(717) 265-7920
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Gibbel Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-8585
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-8585
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #66.
North Side Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4520 Devonshire Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-3201
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-3201
Grades: K-5
| 705 students
Rank: #77.
Central Dauphin Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4600 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-4606
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-4606
Grades: 6-8
| 855 students
Rank: #88.
Linglestown Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Mountain Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3060
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3060
Grades: 6-8
| 814 students
Rank: #99.
Rutherford Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6500 Clearfield St
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 561-1990
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 561-1990
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1010.
Paxtang Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3530 Rutherford St
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 561-1781
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 561-1781
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #1111.
Lawnton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Franklin St
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 558-9430
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 558-9430
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: #1212.
Chambers Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6450 Chambers Hill Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 561-1655
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 561-1655
Grades: K-5
| 248 students
Rank: #1313.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4525 Union Deposit Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 657-3204
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 657-3204
Grades: K-5
| 676 students
Rank: #1414.
Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Oakmont Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-3203
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-3203
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #1515.
Central Dauphin East Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
628 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-4709
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-4709
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #1616.
Tri-community Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
255 Cypress St
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 939-9591
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 939-9591
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1717.
Swatara Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Highland St
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 939-9363
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 939-9363
Grades: 6-8
| 644 students
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