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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,318 students in Upper Dublin School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Upper Dublin School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Upper Dublin School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Upper Dublin High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
787 Schools
# Students
4,108 Students
640,098 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
45,744 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.
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
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
344 Students
26,939 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
90,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
303 Students
97,744 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
3,042 Students
395,209 Students
% White Students
74%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
592 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
238 Students
28,477 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
97
# Students in K Grade:
303
5,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
5,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
5,895
# Students in 3rd Grade:
319
6,052
# Students in 4th Grade:
310
6,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
310
7,059
# Students in 6th Grade:
325
10,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
320
25,419
# Students in 8th Grade:
294
28,519
# Students in 9th Grade:
328
144,630
# Students in 10th Grade:
329
138,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
326
128,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
335
128,302
# 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.
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
$26,361
$23,649
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
$29,202
$23,073
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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upper Dublin High School
Magnet 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
| 1,318 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,108 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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