Dover Area High School

Dover Area High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4500 Intermediate Ave,  Dover, PA
Dover Area School District
3.2
2.1
982 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
61%
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Reading Proficiency
61%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
63
Full Time Teachers
63
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
570
Verbal
580
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
36.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
342:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.6%
Female
45.4%
White
75.8%
Hispanic
13.5%
Two or more races
4.8%
Black
4.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
York College of Pennsylvania 141 Students
Penn State 133 Students
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 83 Students
University of Pittsburgh 72 Students
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 66 Students
Temple University 64 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 47 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 42 Students
Messiah University 42 Students
Drexel University 38 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 46 Students
Nursing 44 Students
Business 41 Students
Psychology 39 Students
Accounting 26 Students
Elementary Education 26 Students
Computer Science 25 Students
Marketing 25 Students
Pre-Law Studies 19 Students
Education 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 181 Reviews
5.0 Senior
7/8/2025
I have been at Dover for all of my high school career and I can gladly say that I had a good experience there. The teachers are incredible and are very knowledgeable in their work. Two things that I wish Dover had was a computer science teacher and more AP courses. Overall a great place to be
4.0 Parent
5/22/2025
I really like the high school. It's decent in academics and activities. I wish it were a little more diverse.
2.0 Senior
11/14/2024
It's an overall okay school, its really just your average school that you'd be able to find all across the U.S.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.1 8 Reviews
1.0 other
3/4/2026
This was the worse 4 years of my life. Do not send your kids to this school unless you want your kids to need lifelong therapy. This school consistently has bullying take place and even sexual harassment which is not dealt with at all by the administration. People at this school often judge people f...
1.0 parent
7/13/2025
Dover school district is a joke. Alls they care about is the school band and there football team . They dont care about the students with special needs or the other kids. Alls they see is dollar signs when the see a child with special needs. Im glad my child dont go to dover anymore
1.0 student
5/30/2023
Im a current student and this school is horrible. The bullying and fighting are more than out of hand and even after reported nothing happens.The teachers here cant teach well and hate their students.
1.0 parent
12/7/2022
its because teachers bothers you when you know what you are doing.

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Dover Area High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Dover, PA, in the Dover neighborhood, and is served by the Dover Area School District in Pennsylvania. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 982 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 61% are proficient in reading. Dover Area High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.49, the graduation rate is 88%, and the average SAT score is 1150. The average home value in this area is $325,669. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lighthouse Christian School, Christian School of York, Bible Baptist Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Dover has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dover Area High School.

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