Garrettford El Sch

3830 Garrett Rd
Drexel Hill, PA 19026

529 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Garrettford Elementary School is a public school located in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, and is part of the Upper Darby School District. Serving students in grades K–5, the school is situated in a residential area and functions as a foundational academic hub for the local community. Like many schools within the Upper Darby district, Garrettford reflects the demographic and cultural diversity of the suburban Philadelphia region, aiming to provide a comprehensive primary education that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic growth and social-emotional development. Garrettford utilizes various instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student population, often placing an emphasis on building strong home-school partnerships. Through its curriculum and extracurricular offerings, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, while maintaining a focus on the values of community, inclusivity, and educational achievement.

529

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garrettford El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	53
Black	239
Asian	47
Two or More	59
American Indian	1

Black
239 (45.2%)
White
130 (24.6%)
Two or More
59 (11.2%)
Hispanic
53 (10.0%)
Asian
47 (8.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Upper Darby SD
Phone:	(610)626-9168
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	529
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 134