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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 468 students in Upper Darby School District.
Public Preschools in Upper Darby School District have a diversity score of 0.75, which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
13 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
12,173 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
900 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Upper Darby School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#524 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
57%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.6%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
22%
% Black
46%
24%
% White
14%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,570 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,691 is less than the state median of $23,152. 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
$18,570
$23,730
Spending / Student
$17,691
$23,152
Best Upper Darby School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
3200 State Rd
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 284-7992
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 284-7992
Gr: K | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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