Top Rankings
Upper Darby School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 12,333 students in Upper Darby School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Upper Darby School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
12,333 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
847 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Upper Darby School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#524 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
57%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
# American Indian Students
22 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,739 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
14%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,033 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
15%
# Black Students
5,912 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
48%
14%
# White Students
1,942 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
16%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
680 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
808
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
825
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
914
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
936
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
915
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
920
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
914
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
949
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
921
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,174
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,057
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
940
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,060
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,329 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,462 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$226 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$215 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,329
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,462
$23,119
Best Upper Darby School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upper Darby Sr. High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 North Lansdowne Avenue
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 622-7000
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 622-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 4,231 students
Rank: #22.
Primos Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
861 Bunting Ln
Clifton Heights, PA 19018
(610) 622-6755
Clifton Heights, PA 19018
(610) 622-6755
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #33.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Bond Ave
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 853-4520
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 853-4520
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
Rank: #44.
Garrettford Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3830 Garrett Rd
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 626-9168
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 626-9168
Grades: 1-5
| 553 students
Rank: #55.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8301 West Chester Pike
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 853-4530
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 853-4530
Grades: 1-5
| 704 students
Rank: #66.
Westbrook Park Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
199 Westbrook Dr
Clifton Heights, PA 19018
(610) 626-9363
Clifton Heights, PA 19018
(610) 626-9363
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: #77.
Charles Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Dennison Ave
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 638-1070
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 638-1070
Grades: 1-5
| 285 students
Rank: #88.
Drexel Hill Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3001 State Rd
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 853-4580
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 853-4580
Grades: 6-8
| 1,290 students
Rank: #99.
Beverly Hills Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Garrett Rd
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9317
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9317
Grades: 6-8
| 1,494 students
Rank: #1010.
Bywood Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
330 Avon Rd
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 352-6842
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 352-6842
Grades: 1-5
| 651 students
Rank: #1111.
Stonehurst Hills Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7051 Ruskin Ln
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9111
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9111
Grades: 1-5
| 471 students
Rank: n/an/a
4611 Bond Ave
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 853-4510
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 853-4510
Grades: 1-5
| 527 students
Rank: n/an/a
3200 State Rd
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 284-7992
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 284-7992
Grades: K
| 605 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Upper Darby School District?
Upper Darby School District manages 13 public schools serving 12,333 students.
What is the rank of Upper Darby School District?
Upper Darby School District is ranked #529 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Upper Darby School District?
48% of Upper Darby School District students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 14% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Upper Darby School District?
Upper Darby School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Upper Darby School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,462 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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