Upper Darby Kdg Ctr
545 Students
Elementary School K - K
School Overview
The Upper Darby Kindergarten Center, located at 3200 State Road in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated exclusively to the district’s youngest learners. As part of the Upper Darby School District, this center functions as a foundational bridge between early childhood programs and the elementary school experience. By focusing specifically on kindergarten-aged children, the school is able to tailor its environment, curriculum, and staff resources to meet the unique developmental, social, and academic needs of students during this pivotal first year of formal public schooling.
The school is designed to provide a supportive and structured atmosphere where children can develop essential literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal skills. Because the facility is dedicated solely to kindergarten, the educational approach emphasizes early childhood pedagogy, including play-based learning and social-emotional development, alongside core academic preparation. By centralizing the kindergarten population for the district, the center fosters a cohesive community where both educators and students can establish a strong, positive trajectory for long-term academic success as they prepare to transition into the district’s elementary schools.
The school is designed to provide a supportive and structured atmosphere where children can develop essential literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal skills. Because the facility is dedicated solely to kindergarten, the educational approach emphasizes early childhood pedagogy, including play-based learning and social-emotional development, alongside core academic preparation. By centralizing the kindergarten population for the district, the center fosters a cohesive community where both educators and students can establish a strong, positive trajectory for long-term academic success as they prepare to transition into the district’s elementary schools.
545
Total Students
25.0
Full-Time Teachers
21.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 47 |
| Hispanic | 95 |
| Black | 206 |
| Asian | 130 |
| Two or More | 67 |
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Black206 (37.8 %)
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Asian130 (23.9 %)
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Hispanic95 (17.4 %)
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Two or More67 (12.3 %)
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White47 (8.6 %)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Elementary School |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | No virtual instruction |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | Upper Darby SD |
| Phone: | (610)284-7992 |
| Grade Range: | K - K |
| Total Students: | 545 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 25.0 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 21.8 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO) |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 0 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 0 |
Grades Taught
Kindergarten
545
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 545 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 267 | 49% |
| Male | 278 | 51% |
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