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 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,817 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 66% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 54% 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 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
4,089 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Upper Dublin School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#25 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

65%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

81%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

82%
57%
98%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
10.2%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
7%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
73%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,465 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,319 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$120 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$29,465
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$29,319
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Upper Dublin School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Washington Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Highland & Fort Washington Ave
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8961
Gr: K-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Maple Glen Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1581 Fort Washington Avenue
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 643-3421
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Jarrettown Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1520 Limekiln Pike
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 643-8951
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Sandy Run Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
520 Twining Rd
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 576-1281
Gr: 6-8 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
School Lane
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 784-0381
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,089 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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