Top Rankings
Downingtown Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 6,549 students in Downingtown Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Downingtown Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Downingtown Area School District are Pickering Valley Elementary School, Shamona Creek Elementary School and West Bradford Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
13,218 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
946 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Downingtown Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,600 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
20%
5%
# Hispanic Students
809 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
16%
# Black Students
334 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
8,813 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
67%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
643 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
697
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
897
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
923
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
971
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
975
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,050
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,036
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,053
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,078
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,155
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,094
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,078
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,211
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,371 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$242 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,322
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,371
$23,119
Best Downingtown Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pickering Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
121 Byers Rd
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(610) 458-5324
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(610) 458-5324
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
Shamona Creek Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
501 Dorlan Mill Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 458-8703
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 458-8703
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
West Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1475 Broadrun Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 384-9030
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 384-9030
Grades: K-5
| 624 students
Rank: #44.
Brandywine-wallace Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
435 Dilworth Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-2083
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-2083
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Uwchlan Hills Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Peck Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-5656
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-5656
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lionville Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
526 W Uwchlan Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 363-6580
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 363-6580
Grades: K-5
| 670 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Springton Manor Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 Fairview Road
Glenmoore, PA 19343
(610) 942-8950
Glenmoore, PA 19343
(610) 942-8950
Grades: K-5
| 614 students
Rank: #88.
East Ward Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
435 Washington Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8282
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8282
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #99.
Bradford Hgts Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1330 Romig Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-6021
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-6021
Grades: K-5
| 567 students
Rank: #1010.
Beaver Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 W Pennsylvania Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-2790
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-2790
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #1111.
Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center
(Math: 41% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
489 Dorlan Mill Road
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8460
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8460
Grades: 6
| 1,036 students
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