Best High Schools in Hershey, PA

High schools
4
Students
3,373
Avg actual
76%
Avg projected
58%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Palmyra Area Shs

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palmyra Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1181 Students

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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Best Middle Schools in Hershey, PA

Middle schools
3
Students
2,443
Avg actual
58%
Avg projected
56%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Hershey, 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. Palmyra Area Ms

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palmyra Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 829 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

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Best Elementary Schools in Hershey, PA

Elementary schools
10
Students
2,946
Avg actual
70%
Avg projected
60%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lingle Avenue El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palmyra Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 582 Students

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Bellaire Ridge School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bellaire Ridge School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 32 Students

8. Hershey Early Childhood Ctr

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Derry Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 416 Students

9. First Discoveries At Bright Horizons

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

First Discoveries At Bright Horizons • Private • Grades KG • 9 Students

10. Tender Years

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Tender Years • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 52 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Hershey, PA

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

Community Factors

Hershey, PA has a total population of 16,544 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Hershey, PA

10,866

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

47%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hershey, PA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B+

13.18 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.41 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

11.78 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hershey, PA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,636 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

72 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Hershey, PA

How many schools are in Hershey, PA?

Hershey, PA has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 10,866 students in total.

How do schools in Hershey perform on state tests?

On average, 19 schools in Hershey score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Hershey greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hershey?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Hershey, PA

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Hummelstown, PA

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Campbelltown, PA

  • Actual: 74%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Palmyra, PA

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

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Syner, PA

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Middletown, PA

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Mount Wilson, PA

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Annville, PA

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Bellaire, PA

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Royalton, PA

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Hershey

Average SchoolGrade
A+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
76%
Avg projected
63.6%

5 of 6 schools in Hershey carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 5

All 6 public schools we grade in Hershey. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Other schools and academies (2)

Private schools (4)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.