Hershey High School
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: (717) 531-2244
District: Derry Township School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 1156 students
Hershey High School serves grades 9-12 in the Derry Township School District. It is among the few public high schools in Pennsylvania to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Hershey High School is a public school in the Derry Township School District located in Hershey, PA. As of 2014, the students are 82.9% White, non-Hispanic; 8.1% Asian/Pacific Islander; 4.4% Hispanic; 3.3% Black, non-Hispanic; and 1.3% Multiracial. 13% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 82.9% | 78.3% | 69.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.1% | 9.9% | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% | 5.2% | 9.5% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 3.3% | 3.6% | 15.1% |
| Multiracial | 1.3% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 13% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 1.4% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good Hope Farms South | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mechanicsburg | PA | 18 mi | |
| 2 | North Ridge II | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlisle | PA | 29.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| New Cumberland Army Depot | 11.6 mi. |
| Fort Indiantown Gap | 12.2 mi. |
| NSA Mechanicsburg | 18.2 mi. |
| Carlisle Barracks | 28.3 mi. |
