Schools in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (2025)
36 schools · 21,687 students · 32 public, 4 charter · median Enrollment 522.
Harrisburg, in Pennsylvania, has 36 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 21,687 students. By level there are 22 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high, 1 other; by sector 32 public, 4 charter.
The median Enrollment across Harrisburg's schools is 522, above the Pennsylvania median of 467. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
35 of the 36 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Infinity CS (87.6, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Capital Area School for the Arts CS (83.6, top 5% of high schools nationally), and West Hanover El Sch (78.4, top 25% of elementary schools nationally). 3 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Central Dauphin SHS (1,966 students), Central Dauphin East SHS (1,573 students), Harrisburg HS (1,343 students).
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Ranked schools in Harrisburg
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Pennsylvania.
- 188Infinity CSHarrisburg · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 256 students
- 284Capital Area School for the Arts CSHarrisburg · Charter High74.5% Math proficiency · 193 students
- 378West Hanover El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 589 students
- 477Central Dauphin SHSHarrisburg · Public High73% Math proficiency · 1,966 students
- 568Central Dauphin MSHarrisburg · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 834 students
- 663Harrisburg HS - SciTech CmpHarrisburg · Public High72% Math proficiency · 347 students
- 757Linglestown El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 475 students
- 856Paxtonia El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 682 students
- 955Mountain View El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 373 students
- 1053Susquehanna Twp HSHarrisburg · Public High51% Math proficiency · 767 students
- 1145Marshall Math Science AcademyHarrisburg · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 408 students
- 1243North Side El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 722 students
- 1341Linglestown MSHarrisburg · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 841 students
- 1441Rutherford El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 461 students
- 1539Chambers Hill El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 257 students
- 1638Central Dauphin East SHSHarrisburg · Public High40% Math proficiency · 1,573 students
- 1738Lawnton El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 310 students
- 1838Thomas W Holtzman Jr El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 792 students
- 1935Central Dauphin East MSHarrisburg · Public Middle24% Math proficiency · 702 students
- 2033Phillips El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 393 students
- 2132Sara Lindemuth El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary73.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 758 students
- 2232Susquehanna Twp MSHarrisburg · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 820 students
- 2332Pennsylvania STEAM Academy CSHarrisburg · Charter Elementary77.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 360 students
- 2431South Side El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 603 students
- 2526Steele SchoolHarrisburg · Public Elementary– · 362 students
- 2625Sylvan Heights Science CSHarrisburg · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 217 students
- 2724Paxtang El SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 281 students
- 2819Foose SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 522 students
- 2918Camp Curtin AcademyHarrisburg · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 724 students
- 3016Benjamin Franklin SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 678 students
- 3112Downey SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 405 students
- 3211Melrose SchHarrisburg · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 536 students
- 3310Harrisburg HSHarrisburg · Public High12% Math proficiency · 1,343 students
- 347Scott at Lincoln SchoolHarrisburg · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 484 students
- 351Rowland AcademyHarrisburg · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 353 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infinity CS Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 87.6 Top 5% | 72% Math proficiency | 256 |
| 2 | Capital Area School for the Arts CS Harrisburg · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 83.6 Top 5% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 193 |
| 3 | West Hanover El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 78.4 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 589 |
| 4 | Central Dauphin SHS Harrisburg · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 77.3 Top 10% | 73% Math proficiency | 1,966 |
| 5 | Central Dauphin MS Harrisburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 68.0 Top 25% | 44% Math proficiency | 834 |
| 6 | Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp Harrisburg · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 63.0 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 347 |
| 7 | Linglestown El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 57.4 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 475 |
| 8 | Paxtonia El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 56.0 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 682 |
| 9 | Mountain View El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 54.9 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 373 |
| 10 | Susquehanna Twp HS Harrisburg · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.0 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 767 |
| 11 | Marshall Math Science Academy Harrisburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 44.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 408 |
| 12 | North Side El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 42.8 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 722 |
| 13 | Linglestown MS Harrisburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 41.2 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 841 |
| 14 | Rutherford El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 40.7 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 461 |
| 15 | Chambers Hill El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 39.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 257 |
| 16 | Central Dauphin East SHS Harrisburg · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 38.4 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 1,573 |
| 17 | Lawnton El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 38.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 310 |
| 18 | Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 37.8 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 792 |
| 19 | Central Dauphin East MS Harrisburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 34.5 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 702 |
| 20 | Phillips El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 33.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 393 |
| 21 | Sara Lindemuth El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–2 | Public | 32.0 Lower 50% | 73.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 758 |
| 22 | Susquehanna Twp MS Harrisburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 32.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 820 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania STEAM Academy CS Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 31.5 Lower 50% | 77.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 360 |
| 24 | South Side El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 30.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 603 |
| 25 | Steele School Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 26.4 Lower 50% | – | 362 |
| 26 | Sylvan Heights Science CS Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Charter | 25.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 217 |
| 27 | Paxtang El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 23.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 281 |
| 28 | Foose Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 522 |
| 29 | Camp Curtin Academy Harrisburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.9 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 724 |
| 30 | Benjamin Franklin Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.1 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 678 |
| 31 | Downey Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 405 |
| 32 | Melrose Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 10.8 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 536 |
| 33 | Harrisburg HS Harrisburg · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 9.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 1,343 |
| 34 | Scott at Lincoln School Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 7.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 484 |
| 35 | Rowland Academy Harrisburg · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 1.4 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 353 |
Other schools in Harrisburg
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Harrisburg side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Harrisburg?
Infinity CS is the highest-ranked school in Harrisburg with a Success Index (US) of 87.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Harrisburg?
Harrisburg has 36 schools (22 elementary, 6 high, 7 middle, 1 other) educating 21,687 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Harrisburg?
The median Enrollment across schools in Harrisburg is 522. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.