Hershey High School
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: (717) 531-2244
District: Derry Township School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1050 students
Hershey High School, a public school located in Hershey, PA, serves grades 9-12 in the Derry Township School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Hershey High School is a public school located in Hershey, PA. 1050 students attend Hershey High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 10/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 The Pennsylvania Keystone Exams data from Pennsylvania Department of Education, and using 2025 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment data from Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 9/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using 2019 Average SAT score data from Pennsylvania Department of Education, using 2019 Average ACT score data from Pennsylvania Department of Education, using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Pennsylvania Department of Education, and using 2025 demographic data from Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 10/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
Posted: April 5, 2026
As a former student, in terms of academics and availability of arts/humanities this school has some of the best opportunities around, with some exceptions in the more vocational learning courses. In terms of social support and resources for student assistance, this is where things lack. The disparity of low income students' success shown above should make that a bit more obvious as well. If you are of lower income and want to have your child succeed here be wary because it will be an unforgiving uphill struggle between other families and the administration themselves. In many ways it is pay to win for anything other than the base minimum.
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Posted: October 6, 2023
Dont expect any sort of compassion from the administration of this school. Their goal seems to be to maintain the appearance of excellence without addressing the needs of individual students. There are other schools in the area that do a much better job of that.
Posted: October 6, 2023
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Posted: January 24, 2013
I graduated from Hershey High School and I wouldn't have had it any other way. I was NOT spoiled, snotty or rich and I still enjoyed every second I spent at this school. I didn't appreciate the education I received until I began college and saw my peers who were not as fortunate as I was to attend such an outstanding school. The education I received was a cut above the rest!! The teachers, staff and administration were supportive, encouraging and student-centered. If you are considering a move to Hershey, it is a fantastic place to grow up as a child and a superb academic atmosphere for students.
Posted: March 17, 2012
I rated this School purely on the academics. The Kids that go to the school are spoiled, snotty and have their little "cliques" to which new kids entering have a hard time adjusting & making friends. These kids need to realize that Mommy and Daddy didn't always have money to throw away on them, they actually had to work & probably still work very hard for the money they earn. They should all be charitable and hospitable when they see new kids come in and make them feel comfortable & accepted. No-one knows what others have been through in their lives, but to be a good human, you don't need money, you need heart, a good personality and a good and gracious attitude. Don't push good kids away just because they are new or different or YOU don't think they fit in to YOUR standard or class of people, help lift them up, not bring them down, besides, it's not YOUR money that makes YOU any better than anyone else, it's your parent's money and you all should learn some appreciation & humility for being blessed to have more than most, but I promise you, no mater how much a family has or hasn't, you can bet they are hard working, responsible have good values & teach that to their children!
Posted: September 9, 2008
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