Hershey HS

Hershey High School serves 1,079 students in grades 9-12 in the heart of Pennsylvania's famous chocolate town. This regular public school maintains a favorable 13:1 student-teacher ratio with 83 full-time equivalent teachers, creating an environment where students can receive meaningful individual attention. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning an impressive 8.6 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking #127 out of 2,852 Pennsylvania high schools, placing it in the 96th percentile statewide.

Students excel particularly in English Language Arts and reading, with 90% achieving proficient or above levels across grade levels. In mathematics, 61% of students perform at proficient or above levels, showing solid achievement in this core subject area. Hershey High School sits within a well-established community where 45% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, and the median household income reaches $73,611.

The area's median home value of $319,500 reflects the desirable nature of this ZIP code, which has a relatively low poverty rate of 11.1%. Located in this large suburban setting, the school serves a community of over 17,000 residents who value education and have created a supportive environment for academic achievement in the town synonymous with American chocolate-making heritage.