Upper Dublin High School

Summary:

Upper Dublin High School is a public high school serving 1,318 students in grades 9-12 in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Part of the highly-ranked Upper Dublin School District, the school consistently performs among the top high schools in the state, with a current ranking of 107 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools.

Upper Dublin High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the state average on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. The school also maintains excellent graduation rates at 87.5% and a very low dropout rate of just 0.1%. Notably, the school's diverse student population, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, all perform well, with several subgroups ranking in the top 50 or 100 high schools in Pennsylvania. While the school's overall spending per student is higher than the state average at $22,766, this investment appears to pay off in the form of consistent high achievement.

When compared to nearby high schools like Wissahickon Senior High School and Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School, Upper Dublin High School performs well but is not the top-performing school in the region. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of the highest-performing schools in the area, while still recognizing Upper Dublin High School's impressive track record of academic excellence and support for diverse learners.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 800 Loch Alsh Ave
       Fort Washington, PA  19034-1650


(215) 643-8900

District: Upper Dublin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,766 Help


Feeder schools for Upper Dublin High School:

Elementary:    Fort Washington Elementary School
    Jarrettown Elementary School
    Maple Glen Elementary School
    Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School
Middle:    Sandy Run Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  1,280

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.4%
Asian:
9.0%
African American:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.2% Help


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Compare Details Upper Dublin High School ranks better than 84.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.08. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Upper Dublin High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.4%), Asian (9%), African American (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upper Dublin High School is 13.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upper Dublin High School is $22,766.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Upper Dublin High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Dublin High School 107th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Upper Dublin High School in the ranking list.)

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Upper Dublin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Dublin School District 28th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Upper Dublin High School

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Rank History for all students at Upper Dublin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 90.90 23rd 583 96.1%
2004 88.42 42nd 590 92.9%
2005 88.83 21st 593 96.5%
2006 85.70 35th 604 94.2%
2007 86.42 30th 615 95.1%
2008 89.84 20th 621 96.8%
2009 88.42 30th 632 95.3%
2010 80.98 71st 649 89.1%
2011 87.37 32nd 660 95.2%
2012 78.87 95th 664 85.7%
2013 82.58 69th 591 88.3%
2014 78.24 89th 580 84.7%
2015 74.92 161st 680 76.3%
2016 83.67 60th 677 91.1%
2017 84.34 57th 663 91.4%
2018 83.37 68th 673 89.9%
2019 89.09 27th 693 96.1%
2021 79.08 95th 537 82.3%
2022 86.77 48th 634 92.4%
2023 85.78 73rd 674 89.2%
2024 81.08 107th 686 84.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Upper Dublin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.27 36th 129 72.1%
2024 88.94 15th 150 90.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upper Dublin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.14 165th 652 74.7%
2024 55.39 299th 664 55.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Upper Dublin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.35 86th 665 87.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Upper Dublin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.28 31st 502 93.8%
2024 94.01 30th 513 94.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Upper Dublin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.90 147th 662 77.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Upper Dublin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.09 49th 112 56.3%
2024 65.74 50th 121 58.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Upper Dublin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.59 139th 260 46.5%
2024 58.37 104th 284 63.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Upper Dublin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.99 11th 252 95.6%
2024 42.90 151st 274 44.9%
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Rank History for White students at Upper Dublin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.15 61st 577 89.4%
2024 80.93 92nd 595 84.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Upper Dublin High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 950 104 52 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1126
1989 932 95 70 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1099
1990 919 86 79 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1088
1991 876 67 91 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1045
1992 848 74 105 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1036
1993 849 65 111 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1034
1994 883 67 113 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1072
1995 973 72 126 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1181
1996 973 72 126 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1181
1997 1000 79 143 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1229
1998 1005 79 141 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1232
1999 1079 79 132 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1295
2000 1110 69 135 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1324
2001 1166 88 125 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1388
2002 1210 109 158 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1483
2003 1210 109 158 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1483
2004 1240 107 158 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1508
2005 1295 92 170 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1564
2006 1304 91 195 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1597
2007 1270 98 182 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1563
2008 1200 113 190 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1526
2009 1150 120 187 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1478
2010 1113 142 167 23 0 n/a n/a 2 1447
2011 1101 142 182 29 0 0 6 0 1460
2012 1105 137 169 30 0 0 15 0 1456
2013 1133 140 154 36 0 0 20 0 1483
2014 1072 128 156 42 0 0 23 0 1421
2015 1081 122 162 44 0 0 22 0 1431
2016 1096 120 171 50 0 0 30 0 1467
2017 1003 98 180 51 0 0 32 0 1364
2018 1006 99 189 44 1 0 32 0 1371
2019 966 94 172 52 1 0 45 0 1330
2020 944 100 152 47 1 0 47 0 1291
2021 973 105 144 52 2 0 55 0 1331
2022 968 107 131 54 0 0 60 0 1320
2023 965 115 122 56 0 1 59 0 1318
2024 939 107 115 56 0 2 61 0 1280

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Upper Dublin High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1126 86.0 13.0 n/a
1989 1099 66.0 16.6 n/a
1990 1088 76.0 14.3 0
1991 1045 69.0 15.1 n/a
1992 1036 76.0 13.6 n/a
1993 1034 65.6 15.8 n/a
1994 1072 67.1 16.0 n/a
1995 1181 70.8 16.7 n/a
1996 1181 70.8 16.7 n/a
1997 1229 75.4 16.3 n/a
1998 1232 77.1 16.0 n/a
1999 1295 80.4 16.1 n/a
2000 1324 82.4 16.1 4.2
2001 1388 86.4 16.1 4.3
2002 1483 89.7 16.5 4.2
2003 1483 89.7 16.5 4.2
2004 1508 93.0 16.2 4.1
2005 1564 96.5 16.2 4
2006 1597 99.7 16.0 3.6
2007 1563 100.6 15.5 3.9
2008 1526 104.8 14.6 5.3
2009 1478 103.6 14.3 5.3
2010 1447 103.2 14.0 7.6
2011 1460 100.3 14.5 7.6
2012 1456 99.7 14.6 10
2013 1483 98.9 14.9 12.4
2014 1421 92.2 15.4 12.1
2015 1431 96.0 14.9 14.9
2016 1467 95.0 15.4 16.4
2017 1364 97.1 14.0 14.3
2018 1371 98.7 13.8 14.3
2019 1330 99.0 13.4 11.7
2020 1291 99.4 12.9 12.8
2021 1331 96.2 13.8 13.7
2022 1320 90.2 14.6 14.5
2023 1318 91.7 14.3 19.3
2024 1280 92.2 13.8 20.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Upper Dublin High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1126 86.0 13.0 n/a
1989 1099 66.0 16.6 n/a
1990 1088 76.0 14.3 0
1991 1045 69.0 15.1 n/a
1992 1036 76.0 13.6 n/a
1993 1034 65.6 15.8 n/a
1994 1072 67.1 16.0 n/a
1995 1181 70.8 16.7 n/a
1996 1181 70.8 16.7 n/a
1997 1229 75.4 16.3 n/a
1998 1232 77.1 16.0 n/a
1999 1295 80.4 16.1 n/a
2000 1324 82.4 16.1 4.2
2001 1388 86.4 16.1 4.3
2002 1483 89.7 16.5 4.2
2003 1483 89.7 16.5 4.2
2004 1508 93.0 16.2 4.1
2005 1564 96.5 16.2 4
2006 1597 99.7 16.0 3.6
2007 1563 100.6 15.5 3.9
2008 1526 104.8 14.6 5.3
2009 1478 103.6 14.3 5.3
2010 1447 103.2 14.0 7.6
2011 1460 100.3 14.5 7.6
2012 1456 99.7 14.6 10
2013 1483 98.9 14.9 12.4
2014 1421 92.2 15.4 12.1
2015 1431 96.0 14.9 14.9
2016 1467 95.0 15.4 16.4
2017 1364 97.1 14.0 14.3
2018 1371 98.7 13.8 14.3
2019 1330 99.0 13.4 11.7
2020 1291 99.4 12.9 12.8
2021 1331 96.2 13.8 13.7
2022 1320 90.2 14.6 14.5
2023 1318 91.7 14.3 19.3
2024 1280 92.2 13.8 20.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Upper Dublin High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $87 (0.4%) $20,542 (99.6%) $20,628
2020 $92 (0.4%) $21,031 (99.6%) $21,123
2021 $395 (1.9%) $20,499 (98.1%) $20,894
2022 $368 (1.6%) $22,398 (98.4%) $22,766

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Upper Dublin High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 27th of 693 High schoolsRanks 73rd of 674 High schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Upper Dublin High School)82.352.4
 29.9%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Upper Dublin High School)92.867.4
 25.4%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Upper Dublin High School)94.884
 10.8%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13301318
 0.9%
African American94115
 22.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian172122
 29.1%
Hispanic5256
 7.7%
Pacific Islander01
White966965
 0.1%
Two or More Races4559
 31.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.7%19.3%
 7.6%


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Students at Upper Dublin High School are 73% White, 9% Asian, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,280 students attended Upper Dublin High School.

Upper Dublin High School ranks 107th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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