Best High Schools in 17036, PA

High schools
6
Students
6,504
Avg actual
55%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in 17036, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hershey Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Derry Township Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1093 Students

2. Lower Dauphin Hs

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1085 Students

3. Middletown Area Hs

B-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Middletown Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 747 Students

4. Central Dauphin Shs

C+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Central Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1975 Students

5. Central Dauphin East Shs

D

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Central Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1590 Students

6. Price

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 14 Students

Best Middle Schools in 17036, PA

Middle schools
6
Students
4,334
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in 17036, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hershey Ms

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Derry Township Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 731 Students

2. Central Dauphin Ms

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Central Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students

3. Lower Dauphin Ms

C

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students

4. Middletown Area Ms

C-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Middletown Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 554 Students

5. Central Dauphin East Ms

D-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Central Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 779 Students

6. Swatara Ms

D-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Central Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 17036, PA

Elementary schools
16
Students
5,771
Avg actual
59%
Avg projected
54%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in 17036, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. South Hanover El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students

2. Hershey Primary El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Derry Township Sd • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 447 Students

3. Hershey Intrmd El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Derry Township Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 464 Students

4. Conewago El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 211 Students

5. West Hanover El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Central Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 574 Students

6. Paxtonia El Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Central Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 689 Students

7. Kunkel El Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Middletown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 375 Students

8. Nye El Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 315 Students

9. Londonderry El Sch

C-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 222 Students

10. East Hanover El Sch

C-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 348 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 17036, PA

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

17036, PA has a total population of 24,097 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 58% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 17036, PA

16,701

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

58%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 17036, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

8.49 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.05 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.44 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 17036, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 17036, PA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,569 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

77 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 17036, PA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 17036, PA

How many schools are in 17036, PA?

17036, PA has 29 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 16,701 students in total.

How do schools in 17036 perform on state tests?

On average, 29 schools in 17036 score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in 17036 exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 17036?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 28%
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  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
17078, PA

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
17113, PA

  • Actual: 21%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
17028, PA

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
17104, PA

  • Actual: 17%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations