Henry and Elizabeth Berkheimer Farm · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0Washington Township’s public schools outscore 66% of Pennsylvania districts
Math proficiency in Washington Township’s districts is 42%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Washington Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Washington Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1648 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Washington Township’s, its schools beat 56%, lower than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 63% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,335 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Northern MS, then Northern HS. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Washington Township’s grade
B+: better than 66% of Pennsylvania school districts, #486 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Washington Township, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Washington Township
Northern MS
Grades 6–8 · 757 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Dillsburg
7th grade in Washington Township
Northern MS
Grades 6–8 · 757 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Dillsburg
8th grade in Washington Township
Northern MS
Grades 6–8 · 757 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Dillsburg
9th grade in Washington Township
Northern HS
Grades 9–12 · 982 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Dillsburg
10th grade in Washington Township
Northern HS
Grades 9–12 · 982 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Dillsburg
11th grade in Washington Township
Northern HS
Grades 9–12 · 982 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Dillsburg
12th grade in Washington Township
Northern HS
Grades 9–12 · 982 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Dillsburg
Washington Township’s public schools are run by Northern York County School District, which also serves Carroll, Dillsburg, Franklin and Franklintown and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Washington Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Washington Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | B+ | Northern York County |
| Dover | B− | Dover Area |
| Paradise | A− | Spring Grove Area |
| Warrington | B+ | Northern York County |
| Latimore | B+ | Bermudian Springs |
| Franklin | B+ | Northern York County |
| Reading | B+ | Bermudian Springs |
2 of the 6 neighbors share Northern York County with Washington Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Washington Township
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Washington Township’s schools
Are Washington Township’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Washington Township children attend outscore 66% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #486 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Washington Township in?
Northern York County School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,209 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Washington Township kids go to high school?
Northern HS in Dillsburg, with 982 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Washington Township’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Northern York County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Washington Township spend per student?
$16,335 in Northern York County School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Washington Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Washington Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.