Upper Dublin Ranked 14th Best School District In PA

UPPER DUBLIN, PA — Upper Dublin has been ranked the 14th best school district in Pennsylvania for 2019-2020.

The ranking was released Monday by data compiler Niche, which analyzes various educational statistics to prepare ratings on both public and private institutions.

Upper Dublin was the top Montgomery County school ranked outside of the Main Line, trailing Lower Merion (3rd) and finishing ahead of Colonial (16th) and North Penn (17th).

Niche gave Upper Dublin an A+ rating overall. It also received A+ letter grades in the following individual categories: Academics; Teachers; College Prep; and Clubs & Activities.

To arrive at the rankings, Niche looked at data from the U.S. Department of Education as well as test scores, college data, and ratings collected from Niche users. (You can read more about the methodology here.)

The top-ranked school district in Pennsylvania is Tredyffrin-Easttown. You can see the top 100 here.

More than 30 Niche users have weighed in on the Upper Dublin School District, providing a variety of feedback and reviews.

"Excellent schools, teachers and programming. We moved to Upper Dublin, choosing it over Lower Merion, specifically for the schools and we have not been disappointed. The teachers really care about the students and provide lots of extra attention to make sure teachers are engaged. The arts program is really exceptional," one reviewer wrote.

Another added: "Top school district in a desirable community. Teachers get to know the students and their learning styles and adapt to each student providing personalized learning. Project-based classes enhance the curriculum, students at all levels benefit from these programs and features like Robbins Park environmental center. The music and arts programs across the school district are phenomenal and are a true gem."