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Upper Darby School District


At a glance
519thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▲ 5
Better than 14% of Pennsylvania districts
8201 Lansdowne Ave
Upper Darby, PA 19082-5435
·(610) 789-7200·All Pennsylvania district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 14.4% of districts
13
Schools
12,173
Students
Top rankedAronimink Elementary School1067th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools
Biggest riser
Hillcrest Elementary School up 76 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Stonehurst Hills Elementary School 8.8 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
1★
0★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Upper Darby School District in Pennsylvania serves a diverse population of students across 13 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district faces significant academic challenges, with most schools performing well below state averages on standardized tests, particularly in math.

A few schools stand out in the district, including Aronimink Elementary School and Primos Elementary School, which have the highest proficiency rates in math and English Language Arts across all grades. In contrast, the majority of schools in the district struggle, with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and large achievement gaps between schools. The district as a whole is ranked 519 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and is rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Underlying these academic challenges are high poverty levels, with all schools in the district serving a predominantly low-income population, as evidenced by the extremely high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these systemic issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for all students in the Upper Darby School District.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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