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Best Schools in Dover, PA
Dover, PA has 21 public schools (5 high, 7 middle, 8 elementary) serving 12,798 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Dover meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dover, PA
The top high schools in Dover, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northeastern Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northeastern York Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1175 Students
2. Dover Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1016 Students
3. Northern Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northern York County Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1051 Students
4. Red Land Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Shore Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1101 Students
5. Spring Grove Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Grove Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1166 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dover, PA
The top middle schools in Dover, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shallow Brook Inter Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northeastern York Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 450 Students
2. Crossroads Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Shore Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 651 Students
3. Spring Grove Area Intrmd Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Grove Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 651 Students
4. Dover Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 803 Students
5. Northern Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northern York County Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 751 Students
6. Spring Grove Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Grove Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 635 Students
7. Northeastern Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northeastern York Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 653 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dover, PA
The top elementary schools in Dover, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Salem El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 388 Students
2. Dover Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 361 Students
3. Leib El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 398 Students
4. Newberry El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Shore Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 262 Students
5. Conewago El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northeastern York Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 304 Students
6. Paradise El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Grove Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 342 Students
7. Wellsville Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northern York County Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 251 Students
8. Weigelstown El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 302 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dover, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dover, PA has a total population of 12,335 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dover, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dover, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dover, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dover, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dover, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dover, PA
How many schools are in Dover, PA?
Dover, PA has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 12,798 students in total.
How do schools in Dover perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Dover score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Dover meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dover?
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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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Dover
6 of 6 schools in Dover carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 4C: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Dover. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (6)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.