Hershey HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033 · Derry Township SD
#24 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#324 of 16,910 nationally
About Hershey HS
Hershey HS is a public high located in Hershey, in the Derry Township SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,050 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 24th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,050.
There are 6 schools in Hershey; Hershey 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%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)91%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Hershey HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hershey HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hershey MS
Hershey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
742 students · 350 m away
Hershey Early Childhood Ctr
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades K–1
420 students · 493 m away
Hershey Primary El Sch
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
427 students · 589 m away
Hershey Intrmd El Sch
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
479 students · 589 m away
South Hanover El Sch
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 4.0 km away
Lingle Avenue El Sch
Palmyra · Public elementary · Grades K–5
547 students · 4.3 km away
Palmyra Area MS
Palmyra · Public middle · Grades 6–8
820 students · 5.0 km away
Lower Dauphin MS
Hummelstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 5.0 km away
Pine Street El Sch
Palmyra · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
342 students · 5.1 km away
Palmyra Area SHS
Palmyra · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,126 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Penn Hills SHS
Pittsburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,049 students
Somerset Area Jr-Sr HS
Somerset · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,054 students
Trinity SHS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,054 students
Pittston Area SHS
Pittston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,055 students
Mars Area SHS
Mars · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,044 students
Lower Dauphin HS
Hummelstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,057 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hershey HS a good school?
Hershey HS has a Success Index (US) of 88.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #24 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 Hershey HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Hershey HS ranks #24 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #324 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hershey HS?
Hershey HS had 1,050 students in 2025.
Is Hershey HS a elementary school or a high school?
Hershey HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hershey HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hershey HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.