Quaker Manor House · Photo: Smallbones · CC0Upper Dublin Township’s public schools outscore 97% of Pennsylvania districts
On the state math tests, 67% of Upper Dublin Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Upper Dublin Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Upper Dublin Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 184 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Upper Dublin Township’s, its schools beat 84%, lower than their 97% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 81% and math 67% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $22,736 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Sandy Run MS, then Upper Dublin HS. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School (private), Fairwold Academy (private) and The Montessori School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Upper Dublin Township’s grade
A+: better than 97% of Pennsylvania school districts, #29 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Upper Dublin Township, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Upper Dublin Township
Sandy Run MS
Grades 6–8 · 962 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Dresher
7th grade in Upper Dublin Township
Sandy Run MS
Grades 6–8 · 962 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Dresher
8th grade in Upper Dublin Township
Sandy Run MS
Grades 6–8 · 962 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Dresher
9th grade in Upper Dublin Township
Upper Dublin HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,272 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Fort Washington
10th grade in Upper Dublin Township
Upper Dublin HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,272 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Fort Washington
11th grade in Upper Dublin Township
Upper Dublin HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,272 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Fort Washington
12th grade in Upper Dublin Township
Upper Dublin HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,272 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Fort Washington
Upper Dublin Township’s public schools are run by Upper Dublin School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Upper Dublin Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Upper Dublin Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Dublin Township | A+ | Upper Dublin |
| Abington | A− | Abington |
| Ambler | A+ | Wissahickon |
| Whitemarsh | A+ | Colonial |
| Whitpain | A+ | Wissahickon |
| Springfield | A | Springfield Township |
| Lower Gwynedd | A+ | Wissahickon |
| Horsham | A− | Hatboro-Horsham |
Every school in Upper Dublin Township
9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Upper Dublin Township’s schools
Are Upper Dublin Township’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Upper Dublin Township children attend outscore 97% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #29 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Upper Dublin Township in?
Upper Dublin School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,089 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Upper Dublin Township kids go to high school?
Upper Dublin HS in Fort Washington, with 1,272 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Upper Dublin Township’s graduation rate?
97% of the class of 2023 in Upper Dublin School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Upper Dublin Township spend per student?
$22,736 in Upper Dublin School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Upper Dublin Township?
Yes: Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 439 students), Fairwold Academy (special education, grades PK–12, 200 students) and The Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 104 students).
Parents talk
What Upper Dublin Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Upper Dublin Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.