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B−

Dallastown Area MS

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

700 New School Ln, Dallastown, PA 17313 · (717) 244-4021 · Part of Dallastown Area School District

York Township’s School Grade A− better than 75% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
1,014
Students per teacher
15:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Dallastown Area MS

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 45% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 8.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for York Township kids: Dallastown Area SHS

On the path

Where York Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–34 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
7–8Dallastown Area MSYou are here
9–12Dallastown Area SHSin Dallastown

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency30%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 55%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

700 New School Ln, Dallastown

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7478
Grade 8531
Grade 93
Grade 102
Enrollment over time
1,105’20
1,091’21
1,027’22
1,041’23
1,014’24

Down 8.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 73%Black 12%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Dallastown Area MS from York Township families.

Other schools in Dallastown Area School District

The district →
Ore Valley El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–3 · York
B+
556 students15:1
Loganville-Springfield El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–3 · York
A
461 students14:1
York Twp El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–3 · York
A−
415 students12:1
Dallastown El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Dallastown
A+
181 students14:1
Leaders Heights El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–3 · York
A
140 students12:1
Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch
Middle · Grades 4–6 · York
B+
1,519 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; York Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.