District guide
Central Dauphin SD public schools
Parent-focused district context for Dauphin County, PA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Central Dauphin SD tells you before choosing a home
Central Dauphin SD is listed with 19 public schools and 12,393 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 13 primary, 4 middle, 2 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
19 district schools are associated with Dauphin County in the current file, about 26% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
13
5,854 reported students
4
2,974 reported students
2
3,565 reported students
Parent checks for Central Dauphin SD
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Central Dauphin SD
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Dauphin SHS Regular | High | 9–12 | Harrisburg | 1,975 | Profile |
| Central Dauphin East SHS Regular | High | 9–12 | Harrisburg | 1,590 | Profile |
| Central Dauphin MS Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Harrisburg | 848 | Listed only |
| Linglestown MS Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Harrisburg | 808 | Listed only |
| Central Dauphin East MS Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Harrisburg | 779 | Listed only |
| North Side El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Harrisburg | 707 | Listed only |
| Paxtonia El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Harrisburg | 689 | Listed only |
| South Side El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Harrisburg | 654 | Listed only |
| West Hanover El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Harrisburg | 574 | Listed only |
| Swatara MS Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Steelton | 539 | Listed only |
| Linglestown El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Harrisburg | 443 | Listed only |
| Rutherford El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Harrisburg | 441 | Listed only |
| Tri-Community El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Steelton | 428 | Listed only |
| Phillips El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Harrisburg | 425 | Listed only |
| Mountain View El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Harrisburg | 395 | Listed only |
| Paxtang El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Harrisburg | 294 | Listed only |
| Lawnton El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Harrisburg | 283 | Listed only |
| Middle Paxton El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Dauphin | 263 | Listed only |
| Chambers Hill El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Harrisburg | 258 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Central Dauphin SD FAQ
What schools are included for Central Dauphin SD?
Central Dauphin SD includes 19 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 13 primary, 4 middle, 2 high schools.
Does this Central Dauphin SD page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Central Dauphin SD or local assignment tools.
Is Central Dauphin SD ranked as the best district in Dauphin County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Central Dauphin SD schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.