High Schools in Northern York County School District

Summary:

The Northern York County School District in Pennsylvania is home to one high school, Northern High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school has maintained a strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania high schools and exceeding state averages on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature.

Northern High School boasts a 87.9% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and spends $15,016 per student, higher than the state's average. The school's 15.4 student-teacher ratio is slightly lower than the state's, potentially allowing for more individualized attention. While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, it has consistently earned a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong performance within the district and the state.

Compared to the state, Northern York County School District has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 23.05%, suggesting the school may face fewer economic challenges than some of its peers. Overall, Northern High School appears to be a well-performing institution within its district, offering students a solid educational foundation.

District Detail

650 S Baltimore St
Dillsburg, PA 17019-1035

(717) 432-8691

SchoolDigger Rank:
184^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 3,209

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northern High School	Public	9-12	653 S Baltimore St	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 432-8691	982	62	15.7	23.4%	872 (88.8%)	19 (1.9%)	46 (4.7%)	21 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.1%)	70.1	211^th of 681 public high schools	69.0%		54.4	349^th of 686 public high schools	49.1%	138	54.2	59.8	66.0	$16,857	$390	$16,467

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

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

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