Best Dauphin County �� High Schools (2026)

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Dauphin County �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Berrysburg Christian Academy (Closed 2010)

(Brethren)

4306 State Route 25
Elizabethville, PA 17023
(717) 362-3119

Gr: 4-11 | 8 students

Emmanuel Wesleyan Academy (Closed 2018)

(Methodist)

6297 Lykens Valley Road
Gratz, PA 17030
(717) 365-3040

Gr: PK-12 | 28 students

First Discoveries At Bright Horizons (Closed 2025)

Montessori School

400 Centerview Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-5484

Gr: K | 9 students Avg. class size: 15 students

Jonestown Road KinderCare (Closed 2025)

Daycare / Preschool

6006 Jonestown Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 652-4348

Gr: NS-PK | 10 students

Mtn View Christian School (Closed 2000)

(Christian)

34 Sipe Avenue
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 534-2929

Gr: K-12

Prince Of Peace School (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

245 Reynders St
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 939-6357

Gr: K-9 | 156 students

Town&country Day School Inc (Closed 2004)

Special Program Emphasis

2910 Brisban Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 564-5820

Gr: PK-8 | 83 students

Overview

This County (Dauphin County)

This State (PA)

# Schools

16 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� High Schools
Year	Dauphin County Total Schools
2025	16
2024	16
2023	15
2022	14
2021	15
2020	16
2019	13
2018	13
2017	14
2016	14
2015	17

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Student Body:

# Students

4,344 Students

118,551 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� High School
Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	272	173	253
2024	270	163	245
2023	292	176	247
2022	312	192	257
2021	290	187	249
2020	270	171	235
2019	311	183	242
2018	310	181	238
2017	303	205	246
2016	301	205	241
2015	246	194	220

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% Average Students of Color

40%

27%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	40%	27%	32%
2024	40%	27%	31%
2023	39%	26%	31%
2022	28%	25%	30%
2021	28%	24%	30%
2020	38%	24%	29%
2019	38%	25%	29%
2018	39%	25%	28%
2017	38%	24%	30%
2016	38%	24%	30%
2015	39%	25%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

479 Teachers

12,743 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	9:1	10:1
2024	9:1	9:1	10:1
2023	11:1	9:1	10:1
2022	11:1	10:1	10:1
2021	11:1	10:1	10:1
2020	10:1	10:1	10:1
2019	11:1	10:1	10:1
2018	11:1	10:1	10:1
2017	11:1	11:1	10:1
2016	11:1	11:1	10:1
2015	10:1	11:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

30%

58%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	30%	58%	57%
2024	29%	57%	57%
2023	23%	56%	57%
2022	32%	56%	56%
2021	38%	55%	56%
2020	38%	54%	56%
2019	38%	53%	55%
2018	33%	53%	55%
2017	33%	51%	55%
2016	33%	52%	54%
2015	15%	50%	54%

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Average Class Size

18 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	18	14	14
2024	16	13	14
2023	16	13	14
2022	16	13	14
2021	15	13	14
2020	15	13	14
2019	15	13	14
2018	15	13	14
2017	14	13	14
2016	14	13	14
2015	18	13	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	10	12	13
2024	8	11	12
2023	8	11	12
2022	8	11	12
2021	8	11	12
2020	8	11	12
2019	8	11	11
2018	8	11	11
2017	8	11	11
2016	6	10	11
2015	2	10	10

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Average SAT score

1350

(Out of 1600)

1227

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SAT Score Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	1,350	1,227	1,233
2024	1,350	1,220	1,231
2023	1,380	1,217	1,229

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,716

$19,139

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Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	$10,716	$19,225	$17,997
2024	$7,164	$17,105	$17,011
2023	$6,864	$16,414	$16,191
2022	$4,650	$16,347	$15,821
2021	$4,000	$16,671	$15,331
2020	$4,000	$16,267	$15,046
2019	$4,000	$15,473	$14,791

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Average % on Financial Aid

54%

49%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	54%	49%	38%
2024	46%	49%	37%
2023	46%	48%	36%
2022	65%	47%	36%
2021	65%	47%	36%
2020	65%	45%	35%
2019	65%	44%	34%
2018	65%	43%	33%
2017	65%	42%	32%
2016	65%	40%	31%
2015	65%	37%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,737

$8,846

Average Acceptance Rate

59%

78%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	59%	78%	79%
2024	77%	83%	81%
2023	77%	82%	81%
2022	90%	82%	81%
2021	90%	82%	81%
2020	90%	81%	81%
2019	90%	81%	81%
2018	90%	81%	80%
2017	90%	80%	81%
2016	90%	81%	80%
2015	90%	81%	81%

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Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$59.22 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.54

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	0.69	0.54	0.61
2024	0.68	0.54	0.60
2023	0.67	0.53	0.60
2022	0.66	0.51	0.58
2021	0.65	0.50	0.57
2020	0.64	0.49	0.57
2019	0.64	0.50	0.56
2018	0.64	0.49	0.55
2017	0.63	0.46	0.54
2016	0.63	0.45	0.54
2015	0.61	0.46	0.53

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# American Indian Students

9 Students

190 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

108 Students

5,195 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	5%	5%
2024	2%	4%	6%
2023	3%	5%	6%
2022	2%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

438 Students

6,176 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	10%	5%	9%
2024	10%	5%	9%
2023	10%	5%	8%
2022	8%	4%	8%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	9%	4%	8%
2019	9%	4%	8%
2018	9%	4%	8%
2017	8%	4%	7%
2016	8%	4%	8%
2015	10%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

809 Students

13,377 Students

% Black Students

19%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	19%	11%	8%
2024	19%	12%	8%
2023	18%	11%	8%
2022	20%	11%	8%
2021	20%	11%	8%
2020	20%	11%	8%
2019	21%	11%	8%
2018	21%	11%	8%
2017	19%	10%	8%
2016	19%	10%	8%
2015	20%	11%	9%

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# White Students

2,115 Students

77,591 Students

% White Students

49%

66%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	49%	65%	59%
2024	49%	66%	60%
2023	51%	67%	60%
2022	52%	68%	62%
2021	52%	69%	63%
2020	54%	70%	64%
2019	54%	69%	64%
2018	54%	69%	65%
2017	56%	72%	66%
2016	56%	73%	66%
2015	58%	72%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

100 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

879 Students

16,037 Students

% of Others Students

20%

14%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dauphin County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	20%	14%	17%
2024	20%	13%	15%
2023	18%	12%	16%
2022	18%	12%	16%
2021	17%	11%	15%
2020	14%	11%	14%
2019	14%	11%	14%
2018	14%	11%	13%
2017	15%	10%	14%
2016	15%	10%	13%
2015	10%	9%	12%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

16 extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Dauphin County, PA?

The private high schools in Dauphin County, PA include Bishop Mcdevitt High School, Covenant Christian Academy, and Harrisburg Christian School.

How many private high schools are located in Dauphin County?

15 private high schools are located in Dauphin County.

How diverse are private high schools in Dauphin County?

Dauphin County private high schools are approximately 40% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Dauphin County?

56% of private high schools in Dauphin County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

Which private high schools in Dauphin County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Dauphin County include: Northern Dauphin Christian School vs. Harrisburg Christian School, Hershey Christian Academy vs. Harrisburg Christian School

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