Upper Darby School District

The Upper Darby School District consists of 14 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, serving students in the Upper Darby area. The district's schools demonstrate a mix of academic performance, with a few standout schools like Aronimink Elementary School and Hillcrest Elementary School leading the way, while others struggle to meet state standards.

Aronimink Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with over 50% of students proficient or better in math and English Language Arts, and an impressive 82.2% proficiency rate in 4th grade science. Hillcrest Elementary also performs well, with proficiency rates above the district average in multiple subjects. In contrast, the district's middle schools, Beverly Hills Middle School and Drexel Hill Middle School, struggle, with Drexel Hill Middle School performing better than Beverly Hills on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts.

The data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district, with many schools scoring well below state averages in math, science, and English Language Arts. This is likely linked to the high levels of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the extremely high free/reduced lunch rates at all of the elementary and middle schools. Additionally, there appears to be a potential correlation between the racial composition of a school and its academic performance, with more balanced schools like Aronimink and Westbrook Park tending to perform better than those with higher concentrations of minority students.