Districts in Dauphin County10 districts, sorted by rating
| 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 | K–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 | 5 |
| Williams Valley School District | Lykens | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 963 | 2 | K–12 | 5 |
| 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 |
Zip Codes in Dauphin County
How Dauphin County compares
Together they enroll 32,871 students across 62 schools. The largest is Central Dauphin School District with 12,479 students. Districts here average 4.1/10, below the Pennsylvania average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County has 10 public school districts covering 28 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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