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Best Schools in Upper Darby, PA
Upper Darby, PA has 20 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 12 elementary) serving 17,079 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Upper Darby don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Upper Darby, PA
The top high schools in Upper Darby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Haverford Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haverford Township Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2005 Students
2. Upper Darby Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Darby Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4191 Students
3. Bartram John - Main
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 478 Students
4. Sayre William L Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 355 Students
5. Overbrook Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 387 Students
Best Middle Schools in Upper Darby, PA
The top middle schools in Upper Darby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Haverford Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haverford Township Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1626 Students
2. Drexel Hill Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Darby Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1318 Students
3. Beverly Hills Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Upper Darby Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1523 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Upper Darby, PA
The top elementary schools in Upper Darby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chatham Park El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haverford Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 608 Students
2. Hillcrest El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Upper Darby Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 592 Students
3. Highland Park El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Upper Darby Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 701 Students
4. Bryant William C Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 358 Students
5. Bywood El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Darby Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 667 Students
6. Anderson Add B Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 401 Students
7. Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 232 Students
8. Stonehurst Hills El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Upper Darby Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 496 Students
9. Longstreth William C Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 271 Students
10. Lamberton Robert E Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 310 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Upper Darby, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Upper Darby, PA has a total population of 40,427 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Upper 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 Upper Darby, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.46 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Upper Darby, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Upper 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 Upper Darby, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Upper Darby, PA
How many schools are in Upper Darby, PA?
Upper Darby, PA has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 17,079 students in total.
How do schools in Upper Darby perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Upper Darby score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Upper Darby don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Upper 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: 21%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Upper Darby
4 of 4 schools in Upper Darby carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Upper Darby. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.