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Harrisburg, PA
Public School Ratings




Harrisburg Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Harrisburg


Central Dauphin Sd School District details

Central Dauphin Sd School District
600 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109

12,479 Students enrolled in District

19 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Central Dauphin Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

5

(10 is best)

Better than 45.5% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 54.4% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
45%
46%
55%
55%
35%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Central Dauphin East Middle School
628 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA, 17109
06-08
Central Dauphin East High School
626 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA, 17109
09-12
Central Dauphin Middle School
4600 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA, 17109
06-08
Central Dauphin High School
437 Piketown Road
Harrisburg, PA, 17112
09-12
Chambers Hill Elementary School
6450 Chambers Hill Rd
Harrisburg, PA, 17111
KG-05
Lawnton Elementary School
4400 Franklin St
Harrisburg, PA, 17111
KG-05
Linglestown Elementary School
1044 N Mountain Rd
Harrisburg, PA, 17112
KG-05
Linglestown Middle School
1200 N Mountain Rd
Harrisburg, PA, 17112
06-08
Middle Paxton Elementary School
931 Peters Mountain Rd
Dauphin, PA, 17018
KG-05
Mountain View Elementary School
400 Gibbel Rd
Harrisburg, PA, 17112
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 47.6% 64.5%
Black 22.3% 15.4%
Hispanic 13.4% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 16.4% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 74.5% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 73.8% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.7% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,960 $111,818,000 53.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $768 $9,578,000 4.6%
Staff $225 $2,803,000 1.4%
General Administration $241 $3,010,000 1.5%
School Administration $708 $8,832,000 4.3%
Operation $1,053 $13,141,000 6.3%
Transportation $427 $5,324,000 2.6%
Other $502 $6,270,000 3.0%
Total Support $3,923 $48,958,000 23.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $46,742,000 22.5%
Total Expenditures $16,629 $207,518,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Harrisburg City Sd School District details

Harrisburg City Sd School District
1601 State Street
Harrisburg, PA 17103

6,404 Students enrolled in District

12 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Harrisburg City Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

1

(10 is best)

Better than 3.7% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 2.6% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
10%
46%
15%
55%
4%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Benjamin Franklin School
1205 N 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA, 17110
PK-05
Camp Curtin Academy School
2900 N 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA, 17110
06-08
Cougar Academy School
1601 State St
Harrisburg, PA, 17103
KG-12
Downey School
1313 Monroe St
Harrisburg, PA, 17103
KG-05
Foose School
1301 Sycamore St
Harrisburg, PA, 17104
PK-05
Harrisburg High School
2451 Market St
Harrisburg, PA, 17103
09-12
Harrisburg High School Scitech Cmp
215 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA, 17101
09-12
Marshall Academy School
301 Hale Ave
Harrisburg, PA, 17104
05-08
Marshall Math Science Academy School
301 Hale Avenue
Harrisburg, PA, 17104
05-08
Melrose School
2041 Berryhill St
Harrisburg, PA, 17104
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 3.6% 64.5%
Black 51.3% 15.4%
Hispanic 43.0% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.1% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 99.9% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 99.9% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,203 $58,936,000 39.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $888 $5,685,000 3.8%
Staff $749 $4,795,000 3.2%
General Administration $363 $2,326,000 1.5%
School Administration $840 $5,380,000 3.6%
Operation $1,375 $8,804,000 5.9%
Transportation $455 $2,913,000 1.9%
Other $702 $4,493,000 3.0%
Total Support $5,371 $34,396,000 22.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $8,866 $56,781,000 37.8%
Total Expenditures $23,441 $150,113,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Susquehanna Township Sd School District details

Susquehanna Township Sd School District
2579 Interstate Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110

3,062 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Susquehanna Township Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

3

(10 is best)

Better than 22.4% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 19.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
27%
46%
37%
55%
16%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Sara Lindemuth Elementary School
1201 N Progress Ave
Harrisburg, PA, 17109
KG-02
Susquehanna Twp High School
3500 Elmerton Ave
Harrisburg, PA, 17109
09-12
Susquehanna Twp Middle School
801 Wood St
Harrisburg, PA, 17109
06-08
Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School
1910 Linglestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA, 17110
03-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 22.2% 64.5%
Black 39.3% 15.4%
Hispanic 17.5% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 20.6% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 62.7% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 59.6% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.1% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,802 $26,952,000 47.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $673 $2,062,000 3.6%
Staff $228 $699,000 1.2%
General Administration $294 $900,000 1.6%
School Administration $683 $2,091,000 3.7%
Operation $1,154 $3,533,000 6.2%
Transportation $579 $1,772,000 3.1%
Other $682 $2,087,000 3.7%
Total Support $4,293 $13,144,000 23.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,570 $17,055,000 29.8%
Total Expenditures $18,665 $57,151,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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