2012-2013 Enrollment: 903
2012-2013 Enrollment by division:
245 in Lower School, PreK through Fourth Grade
270 in Middle School, Fifth through Eighth Grade
392 in Upper School, Ninth through Twelfth Grade
2012-13 tuition by division:
PreK through Fourth Grade: $24,670
Fifth and Sixth Grades: $28,830
Seventh through Twelfth Grade: $30,230
Average class size by division:
PreK: 14
Kindergarten: 15
First Grade - Fourth Grade: 16
Fifth Grade - Twelfth Grade: 14
Teacher/Student ratio:
1:15 in Lower School
1:8 in Middle School and Upper School
Average SAT scores for the Class of 2012:
Critical reading: 642
Math: 643
Writing: 653
Average ACT composite for Class of 2012: 28
Percentage of seniors attending four-year college: 100%
Top five schools attended by PDS students over a five-year period:
Princeton University, New York University, Tufts University, Cornell University, Georgetown University
Financial aid awarded: $3.5 million
Percentage of students receiving financial aid: 30%
Number of AP Courses offered in 2012: 15
Percentage of students scoring 3 or above on AP exams in 2009: 85%
Percentage of students identifying as members of a minority group: 30%
Number of athletic teams: A total of 50 Middle and Upper School teams in 20 sports
Number of community service hours required for graduation:
At least 50 hours of community service, with at least 26 hours served in a single area of concentration
Percentage of faculty holding advanced degrees: 64%