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Charles Kelly El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades 1–5

3400 Dennison Ave, Drexel Hill, PA 19026 · (610) 638-1070 · Part of Upper Darby School District

Upper Darby Township’s School Grade C better than 27% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
270
Students per teacher
10:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
1–5
The gist

What stands out about Charles Kelly El Sch

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 16.1% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 55%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

3400 Dennison Ave, Drexel Hill

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 159
Grade 252
Grade 362
Grade 449
Grade 548
Enrollment over time
322’20
339’21
332’22
285’23
270’24

Down 16.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 44%Hispanic 27%Asian 18%Two or more races 7%White 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Charles Kelly El Sch from Upper Darby Township families.

Other schools in Upper Darby School District

The district →
Aronimink El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Drexel Hill
626 students14:1
Hillcrest El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Drexel Hill
C
551 students10:1
Primos El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Primos
C
499 students11:1
Upper Darby Kdg Ctr
Elementary · Grades K · Drexel Hill
468 students17:1
Westbrook Park El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Clifton Heights
C−
468 students12:1
Highland Park El Sch
Elementary · Grades 1–5 · Upper Darby
C
737 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Upper Darby Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.