Central Dauphin East MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17109 · Central Dauphin SD
#420 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#10959 of 15,369 nationally
About Central Dauphin East MS
Central Dauphin East MS is a public middle located in Harrisburg, in the Central Dauphin SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 702 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 420th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 702.
There are 36 schools in Harrisburg; Central Dauphin East MS ranks 19th of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Dauphin East MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Dauphin East MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Dauphin East SHS
Harrisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,573 students · 425 m away
Infinity CS
Harrisburg · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
256 students · 792 m away
Phillips El Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
393 students · 871 m away
South Side El Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
603 students · 1.2 km away
Central Dauphin MS
Harrisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
834 students · 1.6 km away
Rutherford El Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students · 2.8 km away
North Side El Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
722 students · 2.9 km away
Lawnton El Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 3.0 km away
Susquehanna Twp MS
Harrisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
820 students · 3.3 km away
Chambers Hill El Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
257 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch
Bethlehem · Public middle · Grades 4–6
702 students
Pine-Richland MS
Gibsonia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
703 students
Harrison-Morton MS
Allentown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
704 students
Highland MS
Beaver Falls · Public middle · Grades 5–8
698 students
Williamsport Area MS
Williamsport · Public middle · Grades 7–8
706 students
Pocono Mountain West JHS
Pocono Summit · Public middle · Grades 7–8
697 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Dauphin East MS a good school?
Central Dauphin East MS has a Success Index (US) of 34.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #420 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Dauphin East MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Central Dauphin East MS ranks #420 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #10959 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Dauphin East MS?
Central Dauphin East MS had 702 students in 2025.
Is Central Dauphin East MS a elementary school or a high school?
Central Dauphin East MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Dauphin East MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Dauphin East MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.