Central Dauphin MS

4600 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, PA 17109

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
834
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Central Dauphin SD
Dauphin County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools · How we grade
Test scores49% proficient in math & reading
63rdpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
72ndpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
49thpercentile
Class size14.7 students per teacher
21stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Central Dauphin MS

Central Dauphin MS is a public middle school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Central Dauphin SD. The school is located in a large suburb in Dauphin County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 834 students were enrolled, with about 14.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania middle school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

4600 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
834 students
Students per teacher
14.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Central Dauphin SD
County
Dauphin County
NCES school ID
420540000838

Schools near Central Dauphin MS

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Swatara MS
Public · Grades 6–8 · 611 students
D3.8 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.