Dallastown Area MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dallastown, Pennsylvania 17313 · Dallastown Area SD
#264 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#5565 of 15,369 nationally
About Dallastown Area MS
Dallastown Area MS is a public middle located in Dallastown, in the Dallastown Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,014 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 264th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,014.
There are 3 schools in Dallastown; Dallastown Area MS ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Dallastown Area MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dallastown Area MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dallastown Area SHS
Dallastown · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,046 students · 0 m away
Dallastown El Sch
Dallastown · Public elementary · Grades K–3
181 students · 725 m away
York Twp El Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades K–3
415 students · 3.5 km away
Red Lion Area JHS
Red Lion · Public middle · Grades 7–8
747 students · 3.8 km away
Mazie Gable El Sch
Red Lion · Public elementary · Grades K–6
481 students · 3.9 km away
Red Lion Area SHS
Red Lion · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,363 students · 4.1 km away
Ore Valley El Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades K–3
556 students · 4.1 km away
Pleasant View El Sch
Red Lion · Public elementary · Grades K–6
436 students · 5.3 km away
Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch
York · Public middle · Grades 4–6
1,519 students · 5.3 km away
Loganville-Springfield El Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades K–3
461 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Stroudsburg MS
Stroudsburg · Public middle · Grades 5–7
1,015 students
Muhlenberg Jr HS
Reading · Public middle · Grades 7–9
1,016 students
Springton Lake MS
Media · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,012 students
Gateway MS
Monroeville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,017 students
Chambersburg Area MS - South
Chambersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,025 students
Orefield MS
Orefield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,034 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dallastown Area MS a good school?
Dallastown Area MS has a Success Index (US) of 59.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #264 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 Dallastown Area MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Dallastown Area MS ranks #264 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #5565 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dallastown Area MS?
Dallastown Area MS had 1,014 students in 2025.
Is Dallastown Area MS a elementary school or a high school?
Dallastown Area MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dallastown Area MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dallastown Area MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.