Downingtown Area School District

540 Trestle Place
Downingtown, PA 19335
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 10%)
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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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 67% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), 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 Brandywine-wallace 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Downingtown Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#36 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
58%
38%
82%
55%
81%
57%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
67%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (PA)
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)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pickering Valley Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
121 Byers Rd
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(610) 458-5324
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Shamona Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
501 Dorlan Mill Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 458-8703
Gr: K-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Brandywine-wallace Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
435 Dilworth Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-2083
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
West Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1475 Broadrun Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 384-9030
Gr: K-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Uwchlan Hills Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Peck Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-5656
Gr: K-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Lionville Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
526 W Uwchlan Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 363-6580
Gr: K-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Springton Manor Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Fairview Road
Glenmoore, PA 19343
(610) 942-8950
Gr: K-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
East Ward Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
435 Washington Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8282
Gr: K-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Bradford Hgts Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1330 Romig Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-6021
Gr: K-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Beaver Creek Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 W Pennsylvania Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-2790
Gr: K-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center
(Math: 49% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
489 Dorlan Mill Road
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8460
Gr: 6 | 1,036 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 13,218 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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