Top Rankings
Downingtown Area SD 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 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 6,498 students in Downingtown Area SD 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 SD 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 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Downingtown Area SD 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 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
13,059 Students
1,100,665 Students
# Teachers
939 Teachers
80,381 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Downingtown Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 683 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
0.49
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,338 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
18%
4%
# Hispanic Students
713 Students
158,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
349 Students
171,164 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
9,053 Students
660,288 Students
% White Students
69%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
585 Students
59,319 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
775
115,530
# Students in 1st Grade:
883
117,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
872
122,707
# Students in 3rd Grade:
963
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
977
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,011
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,018
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,109
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,069
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,081
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,157
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,069
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,075
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,545 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,686. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,595 is less than the state median of $23,109. 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
$18,545
$23,686
Spending / Student
$18,595
$23,109
Best Downingtown Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
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
| 440 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
| 564 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
| 653 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
| 497 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
| 505 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
| 642 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
| 604 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
| 519 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
| 538 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
| 519 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
| 1,017 students
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