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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 6,582 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 53% 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 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
13,201 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
958 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Downingtown Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 679 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
0.50
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,473 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
19%
5%
# Hispanic Students
779 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
354 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
8,945 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
68%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
633 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
775
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
889
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
935
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
937
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,002
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
998
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,047
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,059
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,135
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,082
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,078
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,164
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,100
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,346 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,395 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$242 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,346
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,395
$23,073
Best Downingtown Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pickering Valley Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 458 students
Rank: #22.
Shamona Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 543 students
Rank: #33.
West Bradford Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 637 students
Rank: #44.
Brandywine-wallace Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 479 students
Rank: #55.
Uwchlan Hills Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 521 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lionville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 652 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Springton Manor Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 619 students
Rank: #88.
East Ward Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 540 students
Rank: #99.
Bradford Hgts Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 560 students
Rank: #1010.
Beaver Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 527 students
Rank: #1111.
Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center
Magnet School
(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
| 1,046 students
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