Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 392 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School's ranking?
Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School is ranked #1540 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School often compared to?
Upper Dauphin Area Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Benjamin Franklin School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School?
392 students attend Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School?
Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School offer ?
Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 392 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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