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 3 public high schools serving 4,538 students in Downingtown Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Downingtown Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 94% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 58% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Downingtown Area School District are Downingtown Stem Academy, Downingtown High School East Campus and Downingtown High School West Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Downingtown Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Downingtown Stem Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
16 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
13,218 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
946 Teachers
46,794 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,600 Students
27,995 Students
% Asian Students
20%
4%
# Hispanic Students
809 Students
95,297 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
334 Students
97,149 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
8,813 Students
389,936 Students
% White Students
67%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
643 Students
30,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
113
# Students in K Grade:
697
4,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
897
5,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
923
5,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
971
5,948
# Students in 4th Grade:
975
6,285
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,050
7,067
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,036
10,202
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,053
26,101
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,078
28,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,155
141,278
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,094
138,350
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,078
131,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,211
129,582
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Downingtown Stem Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
335 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8460
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8460
Grades: 9-12
| 962 students
Rank: #22.
Downingtown High School East Campus
(Math: 94% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
50 Devon Drive
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-6400
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,768 students
Rank: #33.
Downingtown High School West Campus
(Math: 94% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
445 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-4400
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,808 students
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