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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 is 1 public preschool serving 605 students in Upper Darby School District.
Public Preschools in Upper Darby School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
13 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
12,333 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
847 Teachers
11,259 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
22 Students
267 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,739 Students
4,636 Students
% Asian Students
14%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,033 Students
31,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
21%
# Black Students
5,912 Students
35,365 Students
% Black Students
48%
24%
# White Students
1,942 Students
65,860 Students
% White Students
16%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
108 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
680 Students
9,607 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,317
# Students in K Grade:
808
24,393
# Students in 1st Grade:
825
20,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
914
21,144
# Students in 3rd Grade:
936
18,141
# Students in 4th Grade:
915
18,415
# Students in 5th Grade:
920
14,862
# Students in 6th Grade:
914
6,743
# Students in 7th Grade:
949
4,529
# Students in 8th Grade:
921
4,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,174
1,699
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,057
1,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
940
1,242
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,060
1,101
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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
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