Top Rankings
Derry Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,079 students in Derry Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Derry Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Derry Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hershey High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
3,138 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Derry Township School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
475 Students
27,995 Students
% Asian Students
15%
4%
# Hispanic Students
293 Students
95,297 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
161 Students
97,149 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
2,044 Students
389,936 Students
% White Students
65%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
30,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
113
# Students in K Grade:
205
4,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
5,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
5,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
5,948
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
6,285
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
7,067
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
10,202
# Students in 7th Grade:
247
26,101
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
28,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
141,278
# Students in 10th Grade:
282
138,350
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
131,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
129,582
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,376 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,126 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,376
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,126
$23,119
Best Derry Township School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hershey High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
550 Homestead Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2244
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2244
Grades: 9-12
| 1,079 students
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