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Public School Review - Established 2003

Upper Darby School District

8201 Lansdowne Ave
Upper Darby, PA 19082-5435
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (610) 789-7200
www.upperdarbysd.org

Top Rankings

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 are 11 public elementary schools serving 7,518 students in Upper Darby School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Upper Darby School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
12,173 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
900 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeUpper Darby School DistrictPennsylvania
Kind310145
1870158
2861162
3918169
4925162
5915168
6857169
7907124
8955124
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (PA)
#524 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearUpper Darby School District
2023#524
2022#524
2021#510
2019#569
2018#557
2017#535
2016#524
2015#521
2014#540
2013#520
2012#459
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18%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearUpper Darby School DistrictPennsylvania
202318%38%
202218%36%
202118%38%
201926%45%
201826%45%
201728%46%
201629%46%
201526%43%
201456%72%
201361%73%
201264%74%
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38%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearUpper Darby School DistrictPennsylvania
202238%55%
202136%55%
201946%62%
201826%63%
201747%63%
201649%62%
201549%62%
201458%70%
201360%70%
201260%71%
201165%73%
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40%
57%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearUpper Darby School DistrictPennsylvania
202240%57%
202147%64%
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89%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearUpper Darby School DistrictPennsylvania
202389%87%
202282%87%
202187%87%
202084%87%
201982%86%
201883%86%
201784%86%
201689%86%
201590%86%
201483%86%
201386%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearUpper Darby School DistrictPennsylvania
20240.710.59
20230.700.58
20220.700.57
20210.700.57
20200.690.54
20190.690.54
20180.680.53
20170.680.53
20160.670.51
20150.660.51
20140.650.50
20130.650.48
20120.650.47
20110.650.47
20100.640.46
20090.640.44
20080.630.43
20070.630.42
20060.610.41
20050.600.40
20040.580.40
20030.550.39
20020.520.37
20010.490.37
20000.450.35
19990.410.35
19980.380.35
19970.340.34
19960.320.34
19950.300.33
19940.260.33
19930.260.31
19920.240.31
19910.230.31
19900.210.31
19890.180.30
19880.170.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearUpper Darby School DistrictPennsylvania
202415%5%
202315%5%
202216%4%
202117%4%
202016%4%
201916%4%
201816%4%
201716%4%
201614%4%
201515%4%
201414%4%
201314%4%
201215%3%
201114%4%
201014%4%
200914%4%
200813%3%
200713%3%
200613%3%
200513%2%
200412%2%
200313%3%
200213%2%
200112%2%
200012%2%
199911%2%
199810%2%
199710%2%
199610%2%
199510%2%
19949%2%
19939%2%
19929%2%
199110%2%
19909%2%
19898%2%
19887%1%
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% Hispanic
19%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearUpper Darby School DistrictPennsylvania
202417%15%
202315%14%
202213%14%
202111%13%
20209%12%
20199%12%
20187%11%
20177%11%
20167%10%
20156%10%
20145%9%
20134%9%
20124%9%
20114%8%
20103%9%
20093%7%
20083%7%
20073%7%
20062%6%
20052%6%
20042%6%
20031%5%
20021%5%
20011%5%
20001%4%
19991%4%
19981%4%
19971%4%
19961%4%
19951%3%
19931%3%
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% Black
46%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearUpper Darby School DistrictPennsylvania
202447%14%
202348%14%
202248%14%
202147%15%
202047%15%
201947%15%
201847%15%
201747%15%
201647%15%
201547%15%
201447%15%
201346%15%
201244%15%
201143%15%
201042%15%
200940%16%
200839%16%
200737%16%
200635%16%
200532%16%
200430%16%
200325%15%
200221%15%
200119%15%
200015%15%
199913%15%
199811%15%
19979%14%
19967%14%
19957%14%
19945%14%
19934%13%
19924%13%
19913%13%
19903%13%
19892%13%
19882%13%
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% White
14%
58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearUpper Darby School DistrictPennsylvania
202416%61%
202317%62%
202219%63%
202121%63%
202025%65%
201925%65%
201828%66%
201728%66%
201630%68%
201532%68%
201434%69%
201335%70%
201237%71%
201139%71%
201041%72%
200943%73%
200845%74%
200747%74%
200650%75%
200553%76%
200456%76%
200361%77%
200265%78%
200168%78%
200072%79%
199975%79%
199878%79%
199780%80%
199682%80%
199582%81%
199486%81%
199386%82%
199286%82%
199187%82%
199088%82%
198990%83%
198891%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearUpper Darby School DistrictPennsylvania
20245%5%
20235%5%
20224%5%
20214%5%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%3%
20131%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,570 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. 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 $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$226 MM
$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearUpper Darby School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$226 MM$27 MM
2022$215 MM$25 MM
2021$226 MM$27 MM
2020$215 MM$25 MM
2019$209 MM$25 MM
2018$200 MM$24 MM
2017$191 MM$24 MM
2016$186 MM$23 MM
2015$159 MM$21 MM
2014$174 MM$21 MM
2012$160 MM$20 MM
2011$162 MM$21 MM
2010$159 MM$21 MM
2009$149 MM$21 MM
2008$143 MM$21 MM
2007$139 MM$20 MM
2006$129 MM$20 MM
2005$121 MM$18 MM
2004$113 MM$17 MM
2003$108 MM$16 MM
2002$102 MM$18 MM
2001$100 MM$19 MM
2000$92 MM$18 MM
1999$87 MM$18 MM
1998$82 MM$18 MM
1997$79 MM$17 MM
1996$75 MM$17 MM
1995$72 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$215 MM
$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearUpper Darby School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$215 MM$25 MM
2022$214 MM$25 MM
2021$215 MM$25 MM
2020$214 MM$25 MM
2019$205 MM$25 MM
2018$196 MM$23 MM
2017$189 MM$23 MM
2016$188 MM$22 MM
2015$153 MM$20 MM
2014$160 MM$20 MM
2012$158 MM$19 MM
2011$164 MM$21 MM
2010$153 MM$20 MM
2009$146 MM$20 MM
2008$139 MM$20 MM
2007$128 MM$19 MM
2006$123 MM$21 MM
2005$118 MM$18 MM
2004$110 MM$17 MM
2003$104 MM$18 MM
2002$101 MM$19 MM
2001$104 MM$21 MM
2000$106 MM$18 MM
1999$91 MM$18 MM
1998$81 MM$18 MM
1997$80 MM$18 MM
1996$80 MM$17 MM
1995$72 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,570
$23,724

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearUpper Darby School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$18,190$21,465
2022$17,060$17,423
2021$18,333$20,683
2020$17,060$17,423
2019$16,835$17,496
2018$16,121$16,267
2017$15,652$17,283
2016$15,601$16,027
2015$13,033$12,967
2014$14,031$13,618
2012$13,090$12,923
2011$13,193$13,182
2010$13,439$12,967
2009$12,706$12,476
2008$11,383$11,970
2007$11,158$12,325
2006$10,627$11,373
2005$9,908$9,887
2004$9,177$9,342
2003$8,943$8,561
2002$8,596$9,347
2001$8,207$9,246
2000$7,954$8,505
1999$7,645$8,127
1998$7,259$7,716
1997$7,153$7,409
1995$6,984$6,949
1992$6,678$6,008
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Spending / Student
$17,691
$23,146

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearUpper Darby School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$17,330$20,114
2022$16,981$17,371
2021$17,466$19,381
2020$16,981$17,371
2019$16,494$17,056
2018$15,793$15,644
2017$15,445$16,490
2016$15,725$15,754
2015$12,550$12,300
2014$12,877$13,435
2012$12,975$12,431
2011$13,403$12,980
2010$12,941$12,300
2009$12,424$11,944
2008$11,004$11,838
2007$10,313$11,937
2006$10,127$11,377
2005$9,637$9,707
2004$9,006$9,347
2003$8,666$9,243
2002$8,459$9,853
2001$8,508$10,315
2000$9,170$8,598
1999$7,923$8,268
1998$7,205$7,996
1997$7,238$7,728
1995$6,945$6,895
1992$6,479$6,055
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Best Upper Darby School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Primos Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
861 Bunting Ln
Clifton Heights, PA 19018
(610) 622-6755
Gr: K-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Bond Ave
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 853-4520
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Garrettford Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3830 Garrett Rd
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 626-9168
Gr: 1-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8301 West Chester Pike
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 853-4530
Gr: 1-5 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Westbrook Park Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
199 Westbrook Dr
Clifton Heights, PA 19018
(610) 626-9363
Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Drexel Hill Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 State Rd
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 853-4580
Gr: 6-8 | 1,244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Charles Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Dennison Ave
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 638-1070
Gr: 1-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Beverly Hills Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Garrett Rd
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9317
Gr: 6-8 | 1,475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Bywood Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Avon Rd
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 352-6842
Gr: 1-5 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Stonehurst Hills Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7051 Ruskin Ln
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9111
Gr: 1-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Aronimink Elementary School
4611 Bond Ave
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 853-4510
Gr: K-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 12,173 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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