Middle Schools in Northern York County School District

Summary:

The Northern York County School District in Pennsylvania has only one middle school, Northern Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 230 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2023-2024 to 328 out of 893 in 2022-2023.

Northern Middle School's proficiency rates on PSSA tests have been mixed, with Math scores below the district and state averages, but English Language Arts scores above them in 2024-2025. However, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts were generally higher than the district and state averages. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.9, and its per-student spending of $14,226 is higher than the national average, suggesting that the district is allocating significant resources to the school.

While Northern Middle School is the only middle school in the district, its performance appears to be influenced by various factors, including its student demographics and resource allocation. Further analysis would be needed to fully understand the school's strengths, challenges, and the factors that contribute to its outcomes.

District Detail

650 S Baltimore St
Dillsburg, PA 17019-1035

(717) 432-8691

SchoolDigger Rank:
184^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

See the 2025 Pennsylvania District rankings!

Grades served: K-12
Students: 3,209

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	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
Northern Middle School	Public	6-8	655 S Baltimore St	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 432-8691	757	51	14.8	29.1%	681 (90.0%)	13 (1.7%)	31 (4.1%)	15 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.7%)	62.5	307^th of 873 public middle schools	64.8%		71.5	230^th of 891 public middle schools	74.2%	77	36.6	40.1	25.9	34.6	51.5	53.6	54.7	53.1	$15,272	$469	$14,803

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cumberland Valley School District	5.05 mi	11	96^th
South Middleton School District	5.55 mi	4	240^th
Mechanicsburg Area School District	6.82 mi	8
Carlisle Area School District	7.27 mi	10	352^nd
Bermudian Springs School District	7.98 mi	3	289^th

See the top PA Pennsylvania districts

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.