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Dauphin County Technical School

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Dauphin County Technical School ranks 316 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

316^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 54% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Dauphin County Technical School is a public high school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,175 students. The school is part of the Dauphin County Technical School District, which is ranked 290 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Dauphin County Technical School has shown mixed performance compared to the state average. While the school outperforms the state in Biology and Literature Keystone Exams, it lags behind in Algebra I. The school's four-year graduation rate has been relatively high, ranging from 87.5% to 98.4% over the past few years, and its dropout rate has been low. However, the school has struggled with the academic performance of Asian and White students, ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools for these subgroups in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, the Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School consistently outperforms Dauphin County Technical School and the state average in academic measures. In contrast, the Harrisburg High School - SciTech Campus and Steelton-Highspire High School struggle with significantly lower academic performance. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Dauphin County Technical School, which has increased from 49.68% in 2021-2022 to 99.74% in 2023-2024, suggests that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to its academic challenges.

1,187

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6001 Locust Ln
Harrisburg, PA 17109-5631

(717) 652-3170

District: Dauphin County Technical School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.3%

Hispanic:

23.0%

African American:

19.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

Pennsylvania avg52%

316^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

290^th of 606Dauphin County Technical School among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	316 of 681	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.2	464 of 686	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	323 of 674	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.1	525 of 634	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.1	374 of 537	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.2	538 of 693	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.1	506 of 673	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.5	527 of 663	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.9	522 of 677	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.5	569 of 680	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.6	576 of 664	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.4	585 of 660	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.4	574 of 649	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.9	563 of 632	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.7	561 of 621	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	13.8	552 of 615	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.6	524 of 604	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	4.8	552 of 593	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	8.0	541 of 590	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	8.6	526 of 583	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	51 of 276	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	53.1	123 of 284	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	67 of 260	74.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	79 of 125	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	84 of 121	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.5	89 of 112	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	111 of 524	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	27.4	372 of 513	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.9	192 of 502	61.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	46.0	40 of 84	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	29 of 85	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	340 of 657	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.1	400 of 665	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	119 of 287	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	111 of 274	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	76 of 252	69.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	233 of 651	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	333 of 664	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	203 of 652	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	290 of 660	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.5	466 of 662	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	98 of 165	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	259 of 583	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.2	487 of 595	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.7	261 of 577	54.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)82nd percentile+28 vs school

Disabled (2025)79th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile~ school

White (2025)56th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)52nd percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)41st percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2025)37th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Biology66%+17 vs state

Literature60%~ state avg

Algebra I35%-9 vs state

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by a citizen
Wednesday, May 20, 2020

I've attended several functions to showcase the culinary school projects and they were absolutely amazing! First class cuisine and only seniors in high school!?! I applaud this school for involving the teachers, staff and community. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dauphin County Technical School	Public	9-12	6001 Locust Ln	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Dauphin County Technical School	No	No	No	No	(717) 652-3170	1,187	79	15.0	99.1%	467 (39.3%)	234 (19.7%)	273 (23.0%)	158 (13.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.5%)	57.5	316^th of 681 public high schools	53.6%		40.2	464^th of 686 public high schools	32.4%	148	34.9	66.4	60.3
Central Dauphin East Senior High School	Public	9-12	626 Rutherford Rd	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 541-1662	1,573	116	13.5	101.5%	304 (19.3%)	510 (32.4%)	346 (22.0%)	229 (14.6%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	177 (11.3%)	15	576^th of 681 public high schools	15.4%		22.2	548^th of 686 public high schools	20.1%	28	21.2	22.8	40.5							$15,207	$565	$14,641
Susquehanna Township High School	Public	9-12	3500 Elmerton Ave	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Susquehanna Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 657-5117	767	58	13.2	64.7%	158 (20.6%)	285 (37.2%)	139 (18.1%)	103 (13.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	76 (9.9%)	22.9	541^st of 681 public high schools	20.6%		43.1	444^th of 686 public high schools	35.3%	97	28.6	34.0	39.5							$33,250	$1,173	$32,077
Harrisburg High School	Public	9-12	2451 Market St	Harrisburg	17103	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-4300	1,343	74	18.0	99.4%	39 (2.9%)	584 (43.5%)	660 (49.1%)	21 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (2.8%)	1.7	672^nd of 681 public high schools	1.3%		2.4	671^st of 686 public high schools	2.2%	1	1.0	4.6	7.3							$24,035	$81	$23,955
Central Dauphin Senior High School	Public	9-12	437 Piketown Road	Harrisburg	17112	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 703-5360	1,966	129	15.2	36.5%	1,189 (60.5%)	253 (12.9%)	190 (9.7%)	193 (9.8%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	135 (6.9%)	51.8	365^th of 681 public high schools	46.4%		62.8	264^th of 686 public high schools	61.5%	101	38.6	46.5	64.8							$15,179	$351	$14,828
Price	Public	6-12	101 East High Street	Hummelstown	17036	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 566-5325	7	2	3.3		6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)										$37,539	$19,666	$17,873
Lower Dauphin High School	Public	9-12	201 S Hanover St	Hummelstown	17036	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 566-5330	1,057	88	12.0	26.5%	843 (79.8%)	24 (2.3%)	94 (8.9%)	32 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.9%)	79.2	123^rd of 681 public high schools	81.9%		75.5	157^th of 686 public high schools	77.1%	34	55.9	63.2	77.7							$18,593	$720	$17,873
Steelton-Highspire High School	Public	7-12	250 Reynders Ave.	Steelton	17113	Dauphin County	Steelton-Highspire School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 704-3809	612	38	16.1		67 (10.9%)	323 (52.8%)	178 (29.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.7%)	4.7	637^th of 681 public high schools	6.5%		3.8	655^th of 686 public high schools	4.5%	18	5.5	11.3	28.9	1.2	1.2	1.2	12.6	12.5	12.5
Harrisburg High School - SciTech Cmp	Public	9-12	215 Market Street	Harrisburg	17101	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-1900	347	26	13.3	93.1%	11 (3.2%)	202 (58.2%)	106 (30.5%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	32.5	489^th of 681 public high schools	28.2%		61	282^nd of 686 public high schools	58.9%	207	36.2	28.9	53.6							$24,521	$82	$24,438
Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	150 Strawberry Square	Harrisburg	17101	Dauphin County	Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 732-8450	193	11	17.5	5.7%	117 (60.6%)	34 (17.6%)	28 (14.5%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	84.8	82^nd of 681 public high schools	88.0%		90.6	45^th of 686 public high schools	93.4%	37	54.0	74.4	84.2							$16,934	$397	$16,537

Frequently Asked Questions about Dauphin County Technical School

How many students attend Dauphin County Technical School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,187 students attended Dauphin County Technical School.

Is Dauphin County Technical School a good school?

Dauphin County Technical School ranks 316^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Dauphin County Technical School in?

Dauphin County Technical School

What is the racial makeup of Dauphin County Technical School?

Students at Dauphin County Technical School are 39% White, 23% Hispanic, 20% African American, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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