Upper Darby SHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026 · Upper Darby SD
#485 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#10530 of 16,910 nationally
About Upper Darby SHS
Upper Darby SHS is a public high located in Drexel Hill, in the Upper Darby SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 4,187 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 485th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 4,187.
There are 7 schools in Drexel Hill; Upper Darby SHS ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)101.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Upper Darby SHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 4,187
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 101.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Upper Darby SHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Drexel Hill MS
Drexel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,244 students · 1.1 km away
Beverly Hills MS
Upper Darby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,475 students · 1.1 km away
Highland Park El Sch
Upper Darby · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
737 students · 1.2 km away
Upper Darby Kdg Ctr
Drexel Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–K
468 students · 1.2 km away
Hillcrest El Sch
Drexel Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 1.3 km away
Bywood El Sch
Upper Darby · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
683 students · 1.4 km away
Ardmore Avenue El Sch
Lansdowne · Public elementary · Grades K–6
535 students · 1.6 km away
Penn Wood HS
Lansdowne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students · 1.6 km away
Garrettford El Sch
Drexel Hill · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
529 students · 1.8 km away
East Lansdowne El Sch
East Lansdowne · Public elementary · Grades K–6
269 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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4,071 students
Reading SHS
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4,879 students
Northeast HS
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3,463 students
Parkland HS
Allentown · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,279 students
North Penn SHS
Lansdale · Public high · Grades 10–12
3,165 students
Cumberland Valley HS
Mechanicsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,163 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Upper Darby SHS a good school?
Upper Darby SHS has a Success Index (US) of 41.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #485 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Upper Darby SHS rank in Pennsylvania?
Upper Darby SHS ranks #485 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #10530 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Upper Darby SHS?
Upper Darby SHS had 4,187 students in 2025.
Is Upper Darby SHS a elementary school or a high school?
Upper Darby SHS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Upper Darby SHS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Upper Darby SHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.