Dallastown Area High School

Dallastown Area High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
700 New School Ln,  Dallastown, PA
Dallastown Area School District
3.8
3.7
2,012 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
78%
Reading Proficiency
76%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
76%
Math Proficiency
78%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
118
Full Time Teachers
118
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
24
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
83.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
240:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.4%
Female
48.6%
White
72.3%
Black
11.4%
Hispanic
9%
Two or more races
4.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.8%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Penn State 415 Students
York College of Pennsylvania 288 Students
University of Pittsburgh 283 Students
Temple University 267 Students
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 190 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 136 Students
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 133 Students
Drexel University 119 Students
Penn State York 97 Students
Duquesne University 93 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 138 Students
Nursing 126 Students
Business 117 Students
Biology 106 Students
Political Science and Government 68 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 63 Students
Education 60 Students
Computer Science 58 Students
Marketing 52 Students
Accounting 46 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 389 Reviews
2.0 Senior
10/24/2024
My experience at this school was so-so. The academics are very good and there are many options when it comes to classes to take. Teachers are pretty involved and care about their students. Diversity is low. This is a predominately white school.
4.0 Alum
9/26/2024
Dallastown was a nice school with nice teachers who helped you. I think one thing they could get better at is to get more support for students with learning disabilities.
4.0 Senior
9/18/2024
I feel like the culture at our school is very involving and everyone can be apart of it. The only concern I see is the school administration pouring all of their money into the big sports such as football.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/27/2024
3 children over a 8 year period. Like any school, there are normal things that happen. Especially in high school. But this school is incredible. Special education needs 5 stars. Teachers love to teach. Everyone is there for the right reasons.
1.0 parent
3/18/2024
Extremely toxic environment. When we moved and had to enroll our daughter in a new school, the difference was night and day. At Dallastown, she was failing and had given up due to unhelpful and oftentimes demoralizing instructors and her guidance counselor. After our move, she is thriving in her new...
5.0 parent
6/1/2018
Very High. I’ve had 2 children go through this school district with different learning abilities and the teachers all stepped up to make them very successful. My first child was on an average level and my 2nd child was in all advanced classes. So I was able to experience both levels and can honestly...
1.0 student
10/14/2017
As a former student, I can say that I absolutely HATED Dallastown. There was no involvement for me what so ever. Some of the teachers were rude and disrespectful to me. A school is supposed to be diverse and make me feel safe, but at Dallastown I had the complete opposite effect. The teachers would...

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Dallastown Area High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Dallastown, PA, in the York Township neighborhood, and is served by the Dallastown Area School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 2,012 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 78% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 76% are proficient in reading. Dallastown Area High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.5, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1200 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $236,300. Discover additional schools in the area, like Dallastown Area Middle School, Red Lion Area Junior High School, Dallastown Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Dallastown has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dallastown Area High School.

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