Milton Hershey School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12

1201 Homestead Ln, Hershey, PA

4.1

4.3

2,189 Students

A-

Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Pete Gurt

Student Teacher Ratio
8:1

Average SAT Score
1100

Average ACT Score
27

Average GPA
3.44

Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

B+

Academics

B-

Teachers

B+

College Prep

A+

Resources/Facilities

A+

Clubs and Activities

Sports

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.44

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 8:1 Teachers 252	Full Time Teachers 241
Part Time Teachers 11

College Prep

Average SAT 1100 Math 540 Verbal 560	Average ACT 27 Math 25 English 26 Reading 29 Science 28
Number of AP Courses 10	Four-Year Matriculation Rate 59%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 51.7%	Male 48.3%
White 35.2%	Black 33.7%
Hispanic 17.7%	Two or more races 11.5%
Asian 1.6%	Native American <1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

School Rankings

#3 Most Diverse Private HS in Pennsylvania

#20 Best Boarding HS in Pennsylvania

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

Penn State 144 Students

Temple University 104 Students

University of Pittsburgh 81 Students

Millersville University of Pennsylvania 68 Students

West Chester University of Pennsylvania 66 Students

University of Pennsylvania 58 Students

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 53 Students

Drexel University 47 Students

Howard University 47 Students

New York University 42 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Psychology 65 Students

Business 58 Students

Biology 38 Students

Nursing 36 Students

Marketing 33 Students

Accounting 28 Students

Finance 25 Students

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 23 Students

Political Science and Government 23 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 22 Students

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Senior

1/31/2023

This school is amazing! You will love it so much. This has a lot of activities during the school year and even during the summertime. I was in the marching band and other VPA activities. There is definitely a great place to send your child.

5.0 Senior

11/30/2022

I have loved my time at Milton Hershey school! the atmosphere is really nice despite being a private boarding school. It can be difficult to be happy so far from family but the school does all that it can to make the transition smooth and painless!

5.0 Junior

6/22/2022

I go to an excellent boarding school that does there best everyday to make it like a family because I do not get to see mine the have taught me many new things my jr year most important is the importance of college and looking for scholarships to come out of school with less debt so I thank the school and all my teachers for my education.

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1.0 other

6/27/2024

There’s a lot to unpack here. Administration Home life doesn’t care anymore. Overworked. Not appreciated. It’s not what it seems at all. President needs to retire immediately. Very controlling. Kids are the ones who are suffering when the houseparents and staff keep leaving in droves.

2.0 other

7/31/2023

Start researching the reviews online. Houseparents play a huge pivotal role in the lives of the kids but they’ve been leaving in huge numbers. They’re not treated with respect. Administration dictates more responsibilities every day.

5.0 other

4/23/2023

The best school in the nation! Most beautiful campus. Amazing staff.

5.0 student

6/19/2020

A life changing institution where amazing opportunities are afforded to children who otherwise would have missed out.

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Josh Schoenly

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77 Total Sales

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$440,000 Price

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126 Total Sales

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$218,000 Price

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$602,500 Price

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$380,000 Price

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List Price Range

$254K - $2.2M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$471,056

Median Lot Size

11,325 Sq Ft

% Renters

48%

Average Household Income

$100,740

% of College Grads

49.7%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,093 Sq Ft

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2 Baths
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2.5 Baths
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4.5 Baths
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3 Beds
2.5 Baths
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2.5 Baths
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2.5 Baths
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5 Beds
3.5 Baths
5,518 Sq Ft

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1-2 Baths
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1-2 Baths
650+ Sq Ft

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1-2 Baths
50+ Sq Ft

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2 Baths
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Hershey Christian Academy

Pre-K to 12th
Private

Hershey High School

9th to 12th
Public

A+

Fort Hershey Playground

Alumni Memorial Grove

Brookside Park

Tanger Outlets Playground

Derry Twp Parks

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Pennsylvania Dauphin County Hershey 17033

Milton Hershey School is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 1201 Homestead Ln in Hershey, in the Hershey neighborhood. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,189 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. Milton Hershey School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A-. The average GPA is 3.44. Average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $471,056. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hershey Christian Academy, Hershey High School, St. Joan of Arc Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Hershey has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Milton Hershey School.

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