Dover Area HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dover, Pennsylvania 17315 · Dover Area SD
#337 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#6003 of 16,910 nationally
About Dover Area HS
Dover Area HS is a public high located in Dover, in the Dover Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 979 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 337th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 979.
There are 6 schools in Dover; Dover Area HS ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Dover Area HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dover Area HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Salem El Sch
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 413 m away
Dover Area MS
Dover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
735 students · 550 m away
Dover Area El Sch
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 1.5 km away
Weigelstown El Sch
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
323 students · 3.2 km away
Leib El Sch
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 3.8 km away
Trimmer El Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
421 students · 6.1 km away
Wallace El Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
427 students · 6.3 km away
Lincolnway El Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
406 students · 8.5 km away
Wellsville Campus
Wellsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
244 students · 8.7 km away
West York Area HS
York · Public high · Grades 9–12
851 students · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Solanco HS
Quarryville · Public high · Grades 9–12
980 students
Chichester SHS
Boothwyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
981 students
Hanover Area JSHS
Hanover Township · Public high · Grades 7–12
977 students
Greencastle-Antrim SHS
Greencastle · Public high · Grades 9–12
982 students
Northern HS
Dillsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
982 students
Pottsville Area HS
Pottsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
976 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dover Area HS a good school?
Dover Area HS has a Success Index (US) of 59.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #337 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 Dover Area HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Dover Area HS ranks #337 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #6003 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dover Area HS?
Dover Area HS had 979 students in 2025.
Is Dover Area HS a elementary school or a high school?
Dover Area HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dover Area HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dover Area HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.