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Upper Darby SD 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 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 579 students in Upper Darby SD School District.
Public Preschools in Upper Darby SD School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 0.69.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
14 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
12,302 Students
135,047 Students
# Teachers
835 Teachers
10,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Upper Darby SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#510 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
# American Indian Students
16 Students
232 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,817 Students
4,125 Students
% Asian Students
15%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,641 Students
26,750 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
5,908 Students
33,886 Students
% Black Students
48%
25%
# White Students
2,343 Students
61,435 Students
% White Students
19%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
572 Students
8,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,878
# Students in K Grade:
792
23,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
911
18,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
919
18,878
# Students in 3rd Grade:
912
17,188
# Students in 4th Grade:
969
16,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
952
13,702
# Students in 6th Grade:
900
6,622
# Students in 7th Grade:
986
4,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
975
4,644
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,049
1,487
# Students in 10th Grade:
958
1,189
# Students in 11th Grade:
996
1,212
# Students in 12th Grade:
983
1,031
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,506 is less than the state median of $23,089. 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
$18,375
$23,665
Spending / Student
$17,506
$23,089
Best Upper Darby SD School District Public Preschools (2024)
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
| 579 students
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