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Central Dauphin East SHS

626 Rutherford Rd, Harrisburg, PA, 17109

Ranked 380 of 585 in Pennsylvania

Top schools in Harrisburg
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Central Dauphin East SHS

626 Rutherford Rd, Harrisburg, PA, 17109

About Central Dauphin East SHS

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 17%
Reading 55%
State average proficiency is 17% in Math and 55% in Reading.
107
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
4
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
1596
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 20.8%
Asian 15.23%
Hispanic 20.74%
Black 31.14%
Two+ Races 11.4%
Native Am. 0.44%
White
20.8%
Asian
15.23%
Hispanic
20.74%
Black
31.14%
Two+ Races
11.4%
Native Am.
0.44%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1596
45.93%
733 Female
54.07%
863 Male

Student Population

1596 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

798 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Central Dauphin East SHS Contact Information

Address

626 Rutherford Rd, Harrisburg, PA, 17109

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Phone

(717) 541-1662

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TOP 380 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Central Dauphin East SHS

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM to 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Central Dauphin East Senior High School has enhanced its academic enrichment programs with updates to STEM activities, leadership initiatives and career readiness programs. Students have participated in athletics, the performing arts and regional academic competitions. The school has also continued to enhance classroom technology integration and collaborative learning experiences across multiple departments.

FAQ

Q1. What are the extracurricular activities at Central Dauphin East SHS?

Ans. Students may participate in athletics, academic clubs, music groups, theater activities, and student leadership organizations.

Q2. Does Central Dauphin East SHS offer AP (Advanced Placement) classes?

Ans. Yes, the school has AP and honors classes in many academic subjects.

Q3. Does Central Dauphin East SHS offer counseling services?

Ans. Yes, students have access to academic counseling, college planning and career counseling services.

Q4. What arts programs are available at Central Dauphin East SHS?

Ans. The school has band, choir, theater and visual arts programs to nurture creativity.

Q5. What does Central Dauphin East SHS do to help students become college and career ready?

Ans. The school assists students with SAT participation, academic advising, AP coursework, and extracurricular engagement.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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