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Best Hummelstown Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 260 students in Hummelstown, PA (there are 4 public schools, serving 2,259 public students). 10% of all K-12 students in Hummelstown, PA are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
50% of private schools in Hummelstown, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

Private Schools in Hummelstown, PA (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Goddard School
Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
1035 Middletown Road
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-2273
Gr: PK-K | 133 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3003 Elizabethtown Rd, Hershey, PA 17033
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 312-7595
Gr: PK-11 | 127 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Hummelstown, Pennsylvania Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
34 Sipe Avenue
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 534-2929
Gr: K-12

Overview

This Town (Hummelstown)
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
260 Students
273,520 Students
% Average Students of Color
16%
27%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
14 Teachers
23,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
15%
53%
Average Class Size
15 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,500
$14,807
Average % on Financial Aid
40%
45%
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
350 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
9,515 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
12,745 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
6 Students
27,502 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
80 Students
160,033 Students
% White Students
31%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
162 Students
64,079 Students
% of Others Students
62%
23%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Hummelstown, PA?
2 private schools are located in Hummelstown, PA.
What percentage of students in Hummelstown go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Hummelstown are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hummelstown?
50% of private schools in Hummelstown are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

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