Dauphin County schools ranked by test score
Latest PSSA + Keystone year (2024-25). 67 schools in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania with reported English Language Arts scores. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sylvan Heights Science CS Harrisburg · Sylvan Heights Science CS | Elementary | 27.2% | -23.9pp |
| 52 | Tri-Community El Sch Steelton · Central Dauphin SD | Elementary | 25.4% | -25.7pp |
| 53 | Pennsylvania STEAM Academy CS Harrisburg · Pennsylvania STEAM Academy CS | Elementary | 23.7% | -27.4pp |
| 54 | Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch Harrisburg · Susquehanna Township SD | Elementary | 20.1% | -31.0pp |
| 55 | Melrose Sch Harrisburg · Harrisburg City SD | Elementary | 17.9% | -33.2pp |
| 56 | Reach Cyber CS Harrisburg · Reach Cyber CS | Combined | 17.6% | -33.5pp |
| 57 | Williams Valley JSHS Tower City · Williams Valley SD | High | 17.0% | -34.1pp |
| 58 | Steelton-Highspire El Sch Steelton · Steelton-Highspire SD | Elementary | 16.8% | -34.3pp |
| 59 | Cougar Academy Harrisburg · Harrisburg City SD | Combined | 15.4% | -35.7pp |
| 60 | Steelton-Highspire HS Steelton · Steelton-Highspire SD | High | 12.5% | -38.6pp |
| 61 | Foose Sch Harrisburg · Harrisburg City SD | Elementary | 11.6% | -39.5pp |
| 62 | Benjamin Franklin Sch Harrisburg · Harrisburg City SD | Elementary | 10.0% | -41.1pp |
| 63 | Camp Curtin Academy Harrisburg · Harrisburg City SD | Middle | 9.8% | -41.3pp |
| 64 | Scott at Lincoln School Harrisburg · Harrisburg City SD | Elementary | 8.6% | -42.5pp |
| 65 | Harrisburg HS Harrisburg · Harrisburg City SD | High | 7.3% | -43.8pp |
| 66 | Rowland Academy Harrisburg · Harrisburg City SD | Middle | 3.7% | -47.4pp |
| 67 | Downey Sch Harrisburg · Harrisburg City SD | Elementary | 2.7% | -48.4pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the PSSA + Keystone % Proficient or Advanced threshold on the latest available PSSA + Keystone English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Pennsylvania statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Pennsylvania ranking.