2023 Best Middle Schools in Dauphin County

#1 Best Public Middle Schools in Dauphin County.

Infinity Charter School

Public School,

HARRISBURG, PA,

K-8,

12 Niche users give it an average review of 3.1 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says I love the educational aspects of the school. The teachers are great and really work on making it is individual experience for the students. My daughter loves school. The building the school is....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 258,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#2 Best Public Middle Schools in Dauphin County.

Hershey Middle School

Derry Township School District, PA,

6-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Hershey Middle School provides a close, supportive community to its students. Most of the teachers try their best to meet the students’ needs and make education fun. Most of the kids knew each other...Education wise, Hershey Middle School is excellent. It is connected to the high school, so the middle school prepares its students for success later in high school..

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 820,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#1 Best Private K-12 Schools in Dauphin County.

Covenant Christian Academy

Private School,

HARRISBURG, PA,

PK, K-12,

28 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Covenant was a formative and life-impacting experience for my son. It is a place where he was taught and encouraged in every way to think critically, embrace truth and walk humbly with God. His....

Read 28 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 257,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#2 Best Private K-12 Schools in Dauphin County.

Milton Hershey School

Blue checkmark.

Private School,

HERSHEY, PA,

PK, K-12,

129 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

Featured Review: Junior says MHS is an amazing school for students to prosper at. I've been here for 5 years, and I've had primarily amazing experiences. We have the chance to do a lot, such as studying abroad, participating in....

Read 129 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 2,189,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

#3 Best Public Middle Schools in Dauphin County.

Lower Dauphin Middle School

Lower Dauphin School District, PA,

6-8,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 2 stars.

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Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 859,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#3 Best Private K-12 Schools in Dauphin County.

Harrisburg Christian School

Blue checkmark.

Private School,

HARRISBURG, PA,

K-12,

83 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Harrisburg Christian has been the best decision I could’ve made. Children truly blossom there and it is like a family. The teachers genuinely are about the students, and it’s very easy to get....

Read 83 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 316,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#4 Best Public Middle Schools in Dauphin County.

Central Dauphin Middle School

Central Dauphin School District, PA,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 785,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

Millersburg Area Middle School

Millersburg Area School District, PA,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 193,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

Middletown Area Middle School

Middletown Area School District, PA,

6-8,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 2.7 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Mister Little is the greatest teacher of all time he is the GOAT.Also I’m the one who left paperclips in the electrical outlet.Your review must be at least 100 characters..

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Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 633,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

Linglestown Middle School

Central Dauphin School District, PA,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 794,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

Upper Dauphin Area School District, PA,

5-8,

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 318,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

Marshall Math Science Academy

Harrisburg City School District, PA,

5-8,

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 363,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 30 to 1,

Central Dauphin East Middle School

Central Dauphin School District, PA,

6-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says I personally like CD East Middle school because it provides with lots of opportunities I couldn't receive in NC, and I have had a chance to get involved with things I wouldn't usually get into,which....

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Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 792,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

Swatara Middle School

Central Dauphin School District, PA,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 594,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

Halifax Area Middle School

Halifax Area School District, PA,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 234,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

Susquehanna Township Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Susquehanna Township School District, PA,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: C,

Students: 691,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

Marshall Math Science Academy

Harrisburg City School District, PA,

5-8,

Overall Niche Grade: C minus,

Students: 114,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 5 to 1,

Camp Curtin Academy

Harrisburg City School District, PA,

5-8,

Overall Niche Grade: C minus,

Students: 717,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

Rowland Academy

Harrisburg City School District, PA,

5-8,

Overall Niche Grade: C minus,

Students: 782,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

The Samuel School

Blue checkmark.

Private School,

HARRISBURG, PA,

PK, K-12,

11 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says As a student of The Samuel School, I have grown so much spiritually in the past years that I have been here. The teachers here have shown me what it really means to learn: to learn stuff and remember....

Read 11 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 33,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,

Northern Dauphin Christian School

Private School,

MILLERSBURG, PA,

PK, K-12,

8 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says I like the strong sense of Christian values at the school and the good academics that we offered at the school. One thing that we need to change is our location. We have grown out of the building we....

Read 8 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 96,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,

St. Margaret Mary School

Blue checkmark.

Private School,

HARRISBURG, PA,

PK, K-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says St. Margaret Mary school has a close community, caring staff, and involved parents. They have a solid focus on faith and good academics..

Read 1 reviews.

Students: 430,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

St. Catherine Laboure School

Blue checkmark.

Private School,

HARRISBURG, PA,

PK, K-8,

Students: 396,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

St. Joan of Arc Elementary School

Private School,

HERSHEY, PA,

PK, K-8,

Students: 347,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

Cougar Academy

Harrisburg City School District, PA,

1-12,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 3.3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Great teachers who care and a great place to send your student in Harrisburg School District. The school also communicates well..

Read 3 reviews.

Students: 268,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,