Stonehurst Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Stonehurst Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, serving grades 1-5 with a student population of 496. The school is part of the Upper Darby School District, which is ranked 524 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stonehurst Hills Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with performance on state assessments significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. The school's struggles are particularly pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities. With over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Stonehurst Hills serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which likely contributes to the school's academic difficulties.

When compared to nearby schools, both within the Upper Darby School District and in other districts, the performance gap is substantial. For example, Bywood Elementary and Anderson Add B School consistently outperform Stonehurst Hills on academic measures, despite also generally underperforming compared to state averages. Addressing the challenges at Stonehurst Hills will likely require a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors impacting student success.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 7051 Ruskin Ln
       Upper Darby, PA  19082-5099


(610) 626-9111

District: Upper Darby School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1488th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,540 Help


Students who attend Stonehurst Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Beverly Hills Middle School
High:    Upper Darby Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  471

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.1%
Hispanic:
20.0%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stonehurst Hills Elementary School ranks worse than 97.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Upper Darby School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.1%), Hispanic (20%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stonehurst Hills Elementary School is 10.2, which is the 2nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Upper Darby School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stonehurst Hills Elementary School is $16,540, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Upper Darby School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stonehurst Hills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stonehurst Hills Elementary School 1488th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Stonehurst Hills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Upper Darby School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Darby School District 524th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stonehurst Hills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Stonehurst Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 23.48 1064th 1302 18.3%
2004 9.86 1163rd 1308 11.1%
2005 7.94 1204th 1299 7.3%
2006 29.87 1260th 1545 18.4%
2007 26.21 1306th 1555 16.0%
2008 32.54 1244th 1551 19.8%
2009 31.42 1263rd 1549 18.5%
2010 33.65 1256th 1579 20.5%
2011 19.31 1403rd 1597 12.1%
2012 6.85 1499th 1599 6.3%
2013 5.81 1403rd 1519 7.6%
2014 4.41 1369th 1467 6.7%
2015 7.16 1352nd 1474 8.3%
2016 6.05 1441st 1554 7.3%
2017 3.87 1478th 1547 4.5%
2018 4.89 1443rd 1530 5.7%
2019 3.64 1491st 1544 3.4%
2021 6.97 1308th 1433 8.7%
2022 6.42 1429th 1534 6.8%
2023 7.28 1416th 1534 7.7%
2024 4.32 1488th 1526 2.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stonehurst Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.79 150th 196 23.5%
2024 13.05 198th 200 1.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stonehurst Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.21 1305th 1414 7.7%
2024 6.65 1388th 1432 3.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Stonehurst Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.65 1439th 1488 3.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Stonehurst Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.30 954th 1043 8.5%
2024 9.75 1071st 1084 1.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Stonehurst Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.68 1455th 1495 2.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Stonehurst Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.20 280th 437 35.9%
2024 24.24 364th 437 16.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stonehurst Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.03 405th 432 6.3%
2024 8.93 444th 454 2.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Stonehurst Hills Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 548 3 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1989 551 3 20 8 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1990 596 10 19 6 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1991 613 16 23 6 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1992 631 26 25 4 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1993 618 30 37 8 1 n/a n/a 0 694
1994 642 49 34 13 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1995 653 88 41 6 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1996 653 88 41 6 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1997 634 155 44 11 0 n/a n/a 0 844
1998 532 182 48 8 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1999 491 233 40 9 0 n/a n/a 0 773
2000 456 214 39 11 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2001 436 341 37 12 0 n/a n/a 0 826
2002 267 433 48 13 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2003 267 433 48 13 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2004 197 493 47 13 0 n/a n/a 0 750
2005 148 512 45 17 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2006 141 610 46 18 0 n/a n/a 0 815
2007 105 588 26 16 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2008 63 522 25 18 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2009 75 495 19 20 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2010 64 504 19 17 0 n/a n/a 2 606
2011 54 480 26 23 0 0 3 0 586
2012 44 532 22 23 0 0 4 0 625
2013 37 525 19 18 0 0 7 0 606
2014 37 509 24 23 0 0 2 0 595
2015 34 497 19 23 0 1 6 0 580
2016 25 468 19 27 0 1 6 0 546
2017 15 481 20 43 0 1 11 0 571
2018 12 449 25 47 0 2 15 0 550
2019 17 417 24 42 0 1 15 0 516
2020 16 435 27 37 0 0 22 0 537
2021 15 394 31 50 0 0 29 0 519
2022 12 351 29 65 0 0 31 0 488
2023 17 344 32 80 0 0 23 0 496
2024 12 302 30 94 0 0 33 0 471

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stonehurst Hills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 567 30.0 18.9 n/a
1989 582 23.0 25.3 n/a
1990 631 35.6 17.7 0
1991 658 20.5 32.0 n/a
1992 686 37.2 18.4 n/a
1993 694 32.5 21.4 n/a
1994 738 32.5 22.7 n/a
1995 788 37.0 21.3 n/a
1996 788 37.0 21.3 n/a
1997 844 39.0 21.6 n/a
1998 770 42.0 18.3 n/a
1999 773 43.0 18.0 n/a
2000 720 46.0 15.7 55.4
2001 826 46.5 17.8 53.1
2002 761 45.6 16.7 67.8
2003 761 45.6 16.7 67.8
2004 750 43.7 17.2 63.5
2005 722 45.3 15.9 71.5
2006 815 42.8 19.0 76.7
2007 735 43.4 16.9 83.5
2008 628 47.2 13.3 78.3
2009 609 47.5 12.8 81.3
2010 606 47.6 12.7 76.7
2011 586 48.6 12.0 72.4
2012 625 43.8 14.2 83
2013 606 43.3 13.9 85.3
2014 595 43.4 13.6 85.9
2015 580 45.0 12.8 82.6
2016 546 46.0 11.8 88.8
2017 571 45.3 12.5 87.9
2018 550 41.3 13.2 89.5
2019 516 41.3 12.4 99.8
2020 537 39.8 13.4 99.8
2021 519 39.8 13.0 99.4
2022 488 40.8 11.9 99.4
2023 496 42.0 11.7 100
2024 471 45.7 10.2 100.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Stonehurst Hills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 567 30.0 18.9 n/a
1989 582 23.0 25.3 n/a
1990 631 35.6 17.7 0
1991 658 20.5 32.0 n/a
1992 686 37.2 18.4 n/a
1993 694 32.5 21.4 n/a
1994 738 32.5 22.7 n/a
1995 788 37.0 21.3 n/a
1996 788 37.0 21.3 n/a
1997 844 39.0 21.6 n/a
1998 770 42.0 18.3 n/a
1999 773 43.0 18.0 n/a
2000 720 46.0 15.7 55.4
2001 826 46.5 17.8 53.1
2002 761 45.6 16.7 67.8
2003 761 45.6 16.7 67.8
2004 750 43.7 17.2 63.5
2005 722 45.3 15.9 71.5
2006 815 42.8 19.0 76.7
2007 735 43.4 16.9 83.5
2008 628 47.2 13.3 78.3
2009 609 47.5 12.8 81.3
2010 606 47.6 12.7 76.7
2011 586 48.6 12.0 72.4
2012 625 43.8 14.2 83
2013 606 43.3 13.9 85.3
2014 595 43.4 13.6 85.9
2015 580 45.0 12.8 82.6
2016 546 46.0 11.8 88.8
2017 571 45.3 12.5 87.9
2018 550 41.3 13.2 89.5
2019 516 41.3 12.4 99.8
2020 537 39.8 13.4 99.8
2021 519 39.8 13.0 99.4
2022 488 40.8 11.9 99.4
2023 496 42.0 11.7 100
2024 471 45.7 10.2 100.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Stonehurst Hills Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,329 (9.0%) $13,416 (91.0%) $14,745
2020 $1,750 (10.4%) $15,053 (89.6%) $16,803
2021 $2,974 (19.4%) $12,322 (80.6%) $15,296
2022 $2,992 (18.1%) $13,548 (81.9%) $16,540

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stonehurst Hills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1491st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1416th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Stonehurst Hills Elementary School)12.37.9
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stonehurst Hills Elementary School)2121.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Stonehurst Hills Elementary School)7.111.9
 4.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Stonehurst Hills Elementary School)35.436.6
 1.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stonehurst Hills Elementary School)23.219.5
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Stonehurst Hills Elementary School)4.411.6
 7.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stonehurst Hills Elementary School)25.324.1
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Stonehurst Hills Elementary School)7.810.4
 2.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Stonehurst Hills Elementary School)35.436.6
 1.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Stonehurst Hills Elementary School)23.321.8
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students516496
 3.9%
African American417344
 17.5%
American Indian00
Asian2432
 33.3%
Hispanic4280
 90.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1717
Two or More Races1523
 53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%100%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Stonehurst Hills Elementary School

Students at Stonehurst Hills Elementary School are 64% African American, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 471 students attended Stonehurst Hills Elementary School.

Stonehurst Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Stonehurst Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beverly Hills Middle School
High : Upper Darby Senior High School


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