Upper Dublin School District

1580 Fort Washington Ave
Maple Glen, PA 19002
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Upper Dublin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,087 students in Upper Dublin School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Upper Dublin School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
4,087 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Upper Dublin School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#20 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Upper Dublin   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Upper Dublin   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Upper Dublin   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Upper Dublin   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Upper Dublin   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
339 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
295 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
7%
14%
# White Students
3,016 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
74%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
257 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:
300
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
341
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
325
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
313
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
308
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
315
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
290
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
329
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,496 is higher 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 $29,352 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Upper Dublin   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$120 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Upper Dublin   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,496
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Upper Dublin   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$29,352
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Upper Dublin   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Upper Dublin School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upper Dublin High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 Loch Alsh Ave
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,280 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Washington Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Highland & Fort Washington Ave
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8961
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #33.
Maple Glen Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1581 Fort Washington Avenue
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 643-3421
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #44.
Jarrettown Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1520 Limekiln Pike
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 643-8951
Grades: K-5
| 466 students
Rank: #55.
Sandy Run Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
520 Twining Rd
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 576-1281
Grades: 6-8
| 947 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
School Lane
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 784-0381
Grades: K-5
| 444 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Upper Dublin School District?
Upper Dublin School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,087 students.
What is the rank of Upper Dublin School District?
Upper Dublin School District is ranked #19 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Upper Dublin School District?
74% of Upper Dublin School District students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Upper Dublin School District?
Upper Dublin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Upper Dublin School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,352 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,087 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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