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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 2 public middle schools serving 2,784 students in Upper Darby School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Upper Darby School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
13 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
12,333 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
847 Teachers
44,337 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,239 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,739 Students
25,214 Students
% Asian Students
14%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,033 Students
97,970 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
17%
# Black Students
5,912 Students
118,593 Students
% Black Students
48%
20%
# White Students
1,942 Students
316,870 Students
% White Students
16%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
680 Students
30,545 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,623
# Students in K Grade:
808
15,933
# Students in 1st Grade:
825
17,465
# Students in 2nd Grade:
914
18,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
936
18,156
# Students in 4th Grade:
915
19,235
# Students in 5th Grade:
920
33,809
# Students in 6th Grade:
914
92,720
# Students in 7th Grade:
949
128,929
# Students in 8th Grade:
921
129,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,174
34,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,057
28,504
# Students in 11th Grade:
940
26,584
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,060
25,919
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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