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Central Dauphin School District

PAHarrisburg, Pennsylvania•Dauphin County

Contact & Location

600 Rutherford Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-4703
www.cdschools.org
GreatSchools Profile

Enrollment & Schools

18
Total Schools
11,965
Total Enrollment
K-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
12
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

Rating Distribution

950%
Below Average
528%
Average
422%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
18
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
12
Middle
4
High
2

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
44%
Black / African American
20%
Asian
15%
Hispanic / Latino
12%
Two or More Races
8%

Gender Distribution

53%Male
47%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

74%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
53%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

5.0
out of 10
Average ACT Score
22.0
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1048
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
86%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
21%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
50% (9)
Average
28% (5)
Above Average
22% (4)

Central Dauphin School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Central Dauphin School District

18 schools

Elementary Schools

(12)
3.0
Chamber Hill El School
Elementarypublic•258 students
2.5
Lawnton El School
Elementarypublic•283 students
8.0
Linglestown El School
Elementarypublic•443 students
6.4
Middle Paxton El School
Elementarypublic•263 students
6.3
Mountain View Elementary School
Elementarypublic•395 students
5.8
North Side El School
Elementarypublic•707 students
3.8
Paxtang El School
Elementarypublic•294 students
7.7
Paxtonia El School
Elementarypublic•689 students
1.8
Phillips El School
Elementarypublic•425 students
4.8
Rutherford El School
Elementarypublic•441 students
2.3
South Side El School
Elementarypublic•654 students
8.2
West Hanover El School
Elementarypublic•574 students

Middle Schools

(4)
2.9
Central Dauphin East Middle School
Middlepublic•779 students
6.9
Central Dauphin Middle School
Middlepublic•848 students
5.7
Linglestown Middle School
Middlepublic•808 students
2.4
Swatara Middle School
Middlepublic•539 students

High Schools

(2)
3.3
Central Dauphin East Senior High School
Highpublic•1,590 students
7.9
Central Dauphin Senior High School
Highpublic•1,975 students

Reported Incidents

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No incidents have been reported for Central Dauphin School District.

Data aggregated from 18 schools in Central Dauphin School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026