$289,900
3 bd|1.5 ba|1,152 sqft
5157 Westley Dr, Clifton Heights, PA 19018
Listed by RE/MAX Town & Country
Delaware County
Upper Darby School District
36.3
Academic Index · #106 of 112 (tie)
Academic outcomes (2024-25)
% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Black tick = state average.
PSSA English (gr. 3-8)25.1%PA 48.5%
PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)18.6%PA 41.7%
Keystone Algebra I18.9%PA 44.3%
Keystone Literature32.3%PA 62.1%
Keystone Biology31.2%PA 49.4%
4-year graduation rate82.9%PA 89.1%
The true tax picture
- School millage (2025-26)
- 26.523 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.45%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 2.36%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $10,605/yr
- Median sale, 12 mo (912 sales)
- $260,000
Rates assume an assessment at Delaware County's current Common Level Ratio (54.64%). PA does not reassess on sale. Exact math for any price: the calculator.
Family & student support
Beyond test scores: official, public measures of student support and community context that families ask about. District- and county-level only; never a rating of an individual school, student, or home.
Support & services
U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES, 2021-22. Gray figures are the PA average.
- Special-education enrollment
- 19.6%PA avg 20.3%
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1PA avg 13.9:1
- Students per school counselor
- 442:1PA avg 352:1 · recommended 250:1
- Students per school psychologist
- 826:1PA avg 1,165:1 · recommended 500:1
Special-education enrollment is the share of students receiving IEP or related services: the support a district provides, not a drawback. Counselor and psychologist ratios compare against ASCA (250:1) and NASP (500:1) recommendations.
Delaware County: overdose context
Pennsylvania Department of Health. County-level, not specific to any school or district.
115drug-overdose deaths in 2024
20122024
Down from 170 the prior year and a peak of 257 in 2017. Recent years are provisional.
School climate & safety
70.9%regular attendance
Share of students present at least 90% of enrolled days, vs. 79.6% statewide. Enrollment-weighted across the district's schools. Pennsylvania Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25.
U.S. Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights — Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), 2021-22. Incidents per 1,000 enrolled students; one student can account for several incidents, so this is not the share of students involved. Figures are privacy-adjusted at the school level; small district counts are shown as “fewer than 10.”
- Bullying & harassment allegations
- 1.9 / 1,000
- Out-of-school suspensions
- 62.3 / 1,000
- Referrals to law enforcement
- 13.5 / 1,000
- School-related arrests
- 0.9 / 1,000
- Restraint or seclusion
- Fewer than 10
Bullying counts are incidents a district formally reported under federal civil-rights categories, a widely underreported measure. A low number (including zero) often reflects reporting practices more than the absence of bullying.
These figures describe districts and counties, not individual schools, students, or homes. They are official public data and may be self-reported, lag by a year or more, or be underreported. They are context for families, not a safety rating. Sources: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (2021-22); Pennsylvania Department of Health; Pennsylvania Future Ready PA Index (2024-25); U.S. Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights — Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) (2021-22).
Schools in Upper Darby
13 public schools. Open any for grades, enrollment, and attendance.
Elementary schools
Middle schools
High schools
Tax bill by municipality
| Municipality | Muni millage | Total millage | Effective rate | Tax on $450,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Heights Borough | 11.234 mills | 42.37 mills | 2.31% | ≈ $10,417/yr |
| Millbourne Borough | 12 mills | 43.13 mills | 2.36% | ≈ $10,605/yr |
| Upper Darby Township | 14.02 mills | 45.15 mills | 2.47% | ≈ $11,102/yr |
Browse homes in Upper Darby
Homes for sale in Upper Darby
Active listings across the district's towns. Every home here feeds the same schools.
$299,900
4 bd|1 ba|1,637 sqft
3826 Albemarle Ave, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
Listed by Real of Pennsylvania
$235,000
3 bd|2 ba|1,152 sqft
5216 Alverstone Rd, Clifton Heights, PA 19018
Listed by Keller Williams Real Estate - Media
$429,900
4 bd|2.5 ba|2,648 sqft
3716 Bonsall Ave, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
Listed by Keller Williams Main Line
$165,000
2 bd|1 ba|1,002 sqft
7102 Stockley Rd, Upper Darby, PA 19082
Listed by Keller Williams Main Line
$300,000
2 bd|1 ba|1,092 sqft
54 Fairview Ave, Clifton Heights, PA 19018
Listed by RE/MAX Main Line-West Chester
$325,000
4 bd|2 ba|1,608 sqft
745 Laurel Ave, Aldan, PA 19018
Listed by Compass Pennsylvania, LLC
$275,000
3 bd|2 ba|1,520 sqft
2500 Stoneybrook Ln, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach-Media
$140,000
2 bd|1 ba|832 sqft
1426-B Bywood Ave, Upper Darby, PA 19082
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach-Jenkintown
$249,900
4 bd|2.5 ba|1,152 sqft
7912 Arlington Ave, Upper Darby, PA 19082
Listed by RE/MAX Preferred - Malvern
$315,000
3 bd|1 ba|1,152 sqft
951 Bryan St, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
Listed by Keller Williams Realty Devon-Wayne
$225,000
3 bd|1 ba|1,152 sqft
74 S Harwood Ave, Upper Darby, PA 19082
Listed by Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Common questions
Is Upper Darby a good school district?
Upper Darby scores 36.3 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index, #106 of 112 districts serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Berks, Lancaster, and the Lehigh Valley. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 22% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 28%, graduation rate 82.9% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Upper Darby School District?
The district levies 26.523 mills (2025-26) on Delaware County's assessment base, an effective school tax of about 1.45% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 2.36%, roughly $10,605 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (2.31%–2.47% across 3) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Upper Darby School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Upper Darby: Clifton Heights Borough, Millbourne Borough, Upper Darby Township. The taxing municipalities are Clifton Heights Borough, Millbourne Borough, Upper Darby Township. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Upper Darby vs. Southeast Delco: how do they compare?
Academically: Upper Darby 36.3 vs. Southeast Delco 36.3 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 2.36% vs. 2.54% of home value per year, about $10,605 vs. $11,446 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.
What is the attendance rate in Upper Darby School District?
70.9% of Upper Darby students are regularly present (enrolled and attending at least 90% of school days) versus 79.6% statewide (Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25).
Does Upper Darby support students with IEPs and special needs?
19.6% of students receive special-education services (Pennsylvania average 20.3%), with about 442 students per school counselor and 826 per school psychologist. The Family & student support section above has the full breakdown.
Is Upper Darby a safe school district?
Rather than a single safety score, NookLocal shows official district figures. Regular attendance is 70.9% (state 79.6%). For 2021-22, the federal Civil Rights Data Collection reports about 62.3 out-of-school suspensions and 13.5 law-enforcement referrals per 1,000 students. These figures describe the district, not individual schools, and reported bullying is widely undercounted. See the Family & student support section.
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Academic data: PA Department of Education district-level files (2024-25). Tax data: county assessment offices and STEB. Estimates only. Verify with the district and county before transacting. Full methodology on the value matrix.
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