Central Dauphin SHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112 · Central Dauphin SD
#130 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#1677 of 16,910 nationally
About Central Dauphin SHS
Central Dauphin SHS is a public high located in Harrisburg, in the Central Dauphin SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,966 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 130th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (48th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,966.
There are 36 schools in Harrisburg; Central Dauphin SHS ranks 4th of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 SHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Dauphin SHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Linglestown El Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
475 students · 3.3 km away
Linglestown MS
Harrisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 3.3 km away
West Hanover El Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
589 students · 3.4 km away
Paxtonia El Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
682 students · 3.8 km away
Mountain View El Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students · 4.6 km away
North Side El Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
722 students · 6.8 km away
Infinity CS
Harrisburg · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
256 students · 7.1 km away
East Hanover El Sch
Grantville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
333 students · 7.3 km away
Phillips El Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
393 students · 7.6 km away
Central Dauphin MS
Harrisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
834 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Butler Area SHS
Butler · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,956 students
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1,953 students
Haverford SHS
Havertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,994 students
Council Rock HS South
Holland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,921 students
Louis E Dieruff HS
Allentown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,914 students
Dallastown Area SHS
Dallastown · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,046 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Dauphin SHS a good school?
Central Dauphin SHS has a Success Index (US) of 77.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #130 of 618 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 SHS rank in Pennsylvania?
Central Dauphin SHS ranks #130 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #1677 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Dauphin SHS?
Central Dauphin SHS had 1,966 students in 2025.
Is Central Dauphin SHS a elementary school or a high school?
Central Dauphin SHS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Dauphin SHS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Dauphin SHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.