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Best Schools in Halifax, PA
Halifax, PA has 21 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 8,868 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Halifax don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Halifax, PA
The top high schools in Halifax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hershey Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Derry Township Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1093 Students
2. Millersburg Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millersburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 229 Students
3. Halifax Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halifax Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 244 Students
4. Susquenita Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Susquenita Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 503 Students
5. Upper Dauphin Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Dauphin Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students
6. Williams Valley Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williams Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 440 Students
7. Price
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 14 Students
Best Middle Schools in Halifax, PA
The top middle schools in Halifax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hershey Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Derry Township Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 731 Students
2. Millersburg Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millersburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 157 Students
3. Susquenita Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Susquenita Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 569 Students
4. Halifax Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halifax Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 273 Students
5. Upper Dauphin Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Dauphin Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 312 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Halifax, PA
The top elementary schools in Halifax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hershey Primary El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Derry Township Sd • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 447 Students
2. Hershey Intrmd El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Derry Township Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 464 Students
3. Upper Dauphin Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Dauphin Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 399 Students
4. Halifax Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halifax Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 358 Students
5. East Hanover El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 348 Students
6. Susquenita El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Susquenita Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 694 Students
7. Williams Valley El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williams Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 521 Students
8. Hershey Early Childhood Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Derry Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 416 Students
9. Lenkerville El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millersburg Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 313 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Halifax, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Halifax, PA has a total population of 7,359 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Halifax, 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 Halifax, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Halifax, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Halifax, 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 Halifax, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Halifax, PA
How many schools are in Halifax, PA?
Halifax, PA has 21 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,868 students in total.
How do schools in Halifax perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Halifax score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Halifax don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Halifax?
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: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Halifax
3 of 3 schools in Halifax carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Halifax. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.