For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 773 students in Dover, PA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Dover, PA is Dover Area Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dover, PA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Dover have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dover, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dover Area Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
46 W Canal St
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8067
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8067
Gr: 6-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Dover, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Dover, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Dover, PA include Dover Area Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dover?
1 public middle schools are located in Dover.
What is the racial composition of students in Dover?
Dover public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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