Upper Dauphin Area El Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lykens, Pennsylvania 17048 · Upper Dauphin Area SD
#588 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#12102 of 50,301 nationally
About Upper Dauphin Area El Sch
Upper Dauphin Area El Sch is a public elementary located in Lykens, in the Upper Dauphin Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 373 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 588th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 373.
There are 2 schools in Lykens; Upper Dauphin Area El Sch ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Upper Dauphin Area El Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Upper Dauphin Area El Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Upper Dauphin Area MS
Lykens · Public middle · Grades 5–8
302 students · 0 m away
Upper Dauphin Area HS
Elizabethville · Public high · Grades 9–12
331 students · 5.3 km away
Line Mountain HS
Herndon · Public high · Grades 9–12
311 students · 13 km away
Line Mountain MS
Herndon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
319 students · 13 km away
Williams Valley JSHS
Tower City · Public high · Grades 7–12
433 students · 15 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Upper Dauphin Area El Sch a good school?
Upper Dauphin Area El Sch has a Success Index (US) of 68.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #588 of 1,627 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 Upper Dauphin Area El Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
Upper Dauphin Area El Sch ranks #588 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #12102 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Upper Dauphin Area El Sch?
Upper Dauphin Area El Sch had 373 students in 2025.
Is Upper Dauphin Area El Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Upper Dauphin Area El Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Upper Dauphin Area El Sch?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Upper Dauphin Area El Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.