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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,790 students in Upper Dublin School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Upper Dublin School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
4,108 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Upper Dublin School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 679 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.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
57%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
344 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
303 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
3,042 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
74%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
238 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
303
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
319
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
310
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
310
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
325
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
320
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
294
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
328
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
329
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
326
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
335
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,361 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,202 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$120 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,361
$23,649
Spending / Student
$29,202
$23,073
Best Upper Dublin School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Highland & Fort Washington Ave
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8961
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8961
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #22.
Maple Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1581 Fort Washington Avenue
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 643-3421
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 643-3421
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #33.
Jarrettown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1520 Limekiln Pike
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 643-8951
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 643-8951
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #44.
Sandy Run Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
520 Twining Rd
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 576-1281
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 576-1281
Grades: 6-8
| 939 students
Rank: #55.
Fitzwater Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
School Lane
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 784-0381
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 784-0381
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
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