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Best High Schools in Zip Code 17315

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Top rankedDover Area High School210^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Dover Area High School up 102 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 17315 zip code is home to a single high school, Dover Area High School, which is part of the Dover Area School District. This school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 95.36% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, Dover Area High School is a relatively strong-performing school, with above-average test scores and a high four-year graduation rate of 87.9%.

The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 210 out of 681 high schools in 2024-2025 to 312 out of 686 in 2023-2024. Despite these fluctuations, Dover Area High School consistently outperforms the state average in Keystone Exam proficiency rates for 11th-grade students in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, with proficiency rates ranging from 54.6% to 67.9%, compared to the state averages of 44.3% to 62.1%.

The school district's investment in its students is evident, with a spending of $20,826 per student, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Dover Area High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16:1, suggesting a commitment to providing personalized attention and support to its students. Overall, while serving a predominantly low-income population, Dover Area High School appears to be a solid-performing school that is dedicated to delivering a quality education to its students.

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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
Dover Area High School	Public	9-12	4500 Intermediate Ave	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 292-8066	979	62	15.7	98.7%	705 (72.0%)	65 (6.6%)	151 (15.4%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.5%)	70.2	210^th of 681 public high schools	69.2%		58.5	312^th of 686 public high schools	54.5%	102	57.8	54.6	67.9	$17,369	$308	$17,061

Cities Near Zip Code 17315

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dover	1.59 mi	6	272^nd
York	2.8 mi	43	616^th
Manchester	6.06 mi	4	288^th
Mount Wolf	6.59 mi	2	353^rd
Wellsville	6.83 mi	1	439^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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