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Best Schools in Darby, PA
Darby, PA has 11 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,190 students. On average they score 19% on state proficiency tests against a projected 17%, so schools in Darby meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Darby, PA
The top high schools in Darby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Academy Park Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Delco Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1355 Students
2. Penn Wood Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
William Penn Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1170 Students
3. Bartram John - Main
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 478 Students
Best Middle Schools in Darby, PA
The top middle schools in Darby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Penn Wood Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
William Penn Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 683 Students
2. Tilden William T Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 332 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Darby, PA
The top elementary schools in Darby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Catharine Joseph Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 440 Students
2. Darby Twp Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Delco Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 614 Students
3. Aldan El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
William Penn Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 238 Students
4. Park Lane El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
William Penn Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 312 Students
5. Bell Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
William Penn Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 265 Students
6. Walnut Street El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
William Penn Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 303 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Darby, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Darby, PA has a total population of 10,738 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Darby, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Darby, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.63 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Darby, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Darby, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Darby, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Darby, PA
How many schools are in Darby, PA?
Darby, PA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,190 students in total.
How do schools in Darby perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Darby score 19% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 17%, so on average schools in Darby meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Darby?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Darby
3 of 3 schools in Darby carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 2F: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Darby. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.