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Best Schools in Hummelstown, PA
Hummelstown, PA has 27 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 15 elementary) serving 16,565 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Hummelstown exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hummelstown, PA
The top high schools in Hummelstown, 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. Lower Dauphin Hs
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1085 Students
3. Middletown Area Hs
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Middletown Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 747 Students
4. Central Dauphin Shs
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Central Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1975 Students
5. Central Dauphin East Shs
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Central Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1590 Students
6. Price
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 14 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hummelstown, PA
The top middle schools in Hummelstown, 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. Central Dauphin Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Central Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students
3. Lower Dauphin Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students
4. Middletown Area Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Middletown Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 554 Students
5. Central Dauphin East Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Central Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 779 Students
6. Swatara Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Central Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hummelstown, PA
The top elementary schools in Hummelstown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Hanover El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students
2. Hershey Primary El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Derry Township Sd • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 447 Students
3. Hershey Intrmd El Sch
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Derry Township Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 464 Students
4. Conewago El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 211 Students
5. West Hanover El Sch
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Central Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 574 Students
6. Kunkel El Sch
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Middletown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 375 Students
7. Nye El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 315 Students
8. Londonderry El Sch
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Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 222 Students
9. East Hanover El Sch
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Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 348 Students
10. Rutherford El Sch
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Central Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 441 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hummelstown, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hummelstown, PA has a total population of 24,156 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 Hummelstown, 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 Hummelstown, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hummelstown, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hummelstown, 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 Hummelstown, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hummelstown, PA
How many schools are in Hummelstown, PA?
Hummelstown, PA has 27 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 16,565 students in total.
How do schools in Hummelstown perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Hummelstown score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Hummelstown exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hummelstown?
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: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Hummelstown
3 of 4 schools in Hummelstown carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Hummelstown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.