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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPPER DUBLIN SD·NCES 422439005078

Upper Dublin HS

800 Loch Alsh Ave, Fort Washington, PA 19034 · (215) 643-8900 · Montgomery County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,272 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,272
High
DISTRICT 682 · STATE 738
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
92 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
259 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
309
Grade 10
295
Grade 11
331
Grade 12
337
Student demographics
White
90371%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
625%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 16%
Black
1149%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 14%
Asian
1199%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Two+
726%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
63150%
Female
64150%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
78.8%
PA avg 51.1% . -8.1pp since 2023
Math
59.3%
PA avg 43.0% . +16.2pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.9%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,272
-99 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 13.9:1
% White
71%
was 73%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
9%
was 7%
% Asian
9%
was 14%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Upper Dublin HS

Set in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, Upper Dublin HS is a large high school, operated by Upper Dublin SD. It hosts 1,272 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 738 students per school, that is 72% larger than typical.

Within Upper Dublin SD, which oversees 6 schools and 4,089 students, Upper Dublin HS is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Upper Dublin HS lists that 71% of the student body identifies as White; the rest breaks down as 9% Asian, 9% Black, 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. Compared to Montgomery County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Upper Dublin HS reports 92 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting Upper Dublin HS higher than the state norm the norm. About 20% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Montgomery County runs at roughly 40%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Upper Dublin HS performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 68.9%, the actual is 68.0%, a residual of -0.9 points.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Montgomery County indicate median household income runs about $113,915, roughly 53% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Montgomery County's 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 115,302 students), Upper Dublin HS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Fort Washington El Sch, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Upper Dublin HS ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 77.4%.

Upper Dublin HS operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 7%: 1,371 students in 2018 compared to 1,272 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment fell from 14% to 9% over that span.

Inside the community feed, members of the Upper Dublin HS community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Montgomery County at a glance

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Population
867,573
Census ACS
Median income
$113,915
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
115,302 students

Quick facts

School name
Upper Dublin HS
District
Upper Dublin SD
Address
800 Loch Alsh Ave, Fort Washington, PA 19034
Phone
(215) 643-8900
County
Montgomery County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,272
Teachers (FTE)
92
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
259 (20%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
422439005078
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Upper Dublin SD
Other schools in Fort Washington
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Frequently asked questions

About Upper Dublin HS
How large is Upper Dublin HS?
Upper Dublin HS enrolls approximately 1,272 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Upper Dublin HS serve?
Upper Dublin HS serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Upper Dublin HS have?
Upper Dublin HS employs 92 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Upper Dublin HS?
Student demographics at Upper Dublin HS are roughly 71% White, 5% Hispanic, 9% Black, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Upper Dublin HS public or private?
Upper Dublin HS is a public K-12 school, overseen by Upper Dublin SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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