| Upper Darby School District | |
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4611 Bond Avenue ,Pennsylvania,19026-4592United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Publicschool district |
| Motto | Opportunity, Unity, Excellence |
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| District mascot | Royals |
| Colors | Purple/Gold |
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| Website | www |
Upper Darby School District (UDSD) is a large publicschool district of approximately 12,000 students inUpper Darby Township,Delaware County,Pennsylvania. It consists of an 8.3-square-mile (21 km2) area includingUpper Darby Township,Clifton Heights borough, andMillbourne borough. According to 2009 local census data, it serves a resident population of 90,000. In 2009, the district residents’per capita income was $20,699, while themedian family income was $51,965.[1] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501[2] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[3]
Upper Darby schools serve an increasingly diverse population: 41% of students are White, 42% are African American, 13% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 3% are Hispanic and 1% are other. In 2010, there are 877 Limited English Proficient (LEP) students speaking over 70 languages, including Punjabi, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Albanian, Greek, and Urdu. Over 350 students also meet the state criteria for immigrant status.In addition, the district annually educates more than 380 students who have refugee status and/or limited formal schooling. In the past seven years, the percentage of students who meet the low-income status set by the Federal Free/Reduced Lunch Program has risen from 23% to almost 50%.[4]
Upper Darby School District operates one high school, two middle schools, ten elementary schools, one kindergarten center, and a cyber academy.
The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports.
The district is assigned toPennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) District 1
The district funds the following sports for high school students:
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