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Shamona Creek Elementary School

501 Dorlan Mill Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335

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Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shamona Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 88% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 515 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 5% in PA
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 88% (Top 5%)
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Shamona Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Shamona Creek Elementary School's student population of 515 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shamona Creek Elementary School
Kind	58
1	69
2	84
3	97
4	105
5	102

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Total Students

515 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shamona Creek Elementary School
2023	543
2022	564
2021	578
2020	603
2019	603
2018	611
2017	611
2016	598
2015	576
2014	414
2013	466
2012	497
2011	517
2010	548
2009	537
2008	669
2007	673
2006	643
2005	628
2004	617
2003	598
2002	586
2001	612
2000	629
1999	623
1998	634
1997	871
1996	866
1995	856
1994	812
1993	755

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shamona Creek Elementary School
2023	37
2022	38
2021	40
2020	39
2019	39
2018	37
2017	37
2016	37
2015	37
2014	30
2013	32
2012	35
2011	35
2010	37
2009	37
2008	41
2007	38
2006	36
2005	36
2004	35
2003	34
2002	35
2001	34
2000	34
1999	32
1998	32
1997	45
1996	43
1995	42
1994	39
1993	36

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Year Founded

1905

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Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Rankings

Shamona Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Shamona Creek Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#37 out of 2733 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Shamona Creek Elementary School
2023	#37
2022	#71
2021	#102
2019	#54
2018	#36
2017	#73
2016	#67
2015	#166
2014	#193
2013	#104
2012	#296

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80%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Shamona Creek Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Downingtown Area School District
2023	80%	38%	58%
2022	78%	36%	59%
2021	70%	38%	67%
2019	86%	45%	68%
2018	86%	45%	69%
2017	84%	46%	69%
2016	83%	46%	69%
2015	76%	43%	68%
2014	91%	72%	88%
2013	92%	73%	89%
2012	90%	74%	89%

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88%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shamona Creek Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Downingtown Area School District
2022	88%	55%	82%
2021	86%	55%	83%
2019	91%	62%	84%
2018	94%	63%	69%
2017	91%	63%	85%
2016	92%	62%	86%
2015	87%	62%	85%
2014	89%	70%	89%
2013	90%	70%	87%
2012	91%	71%	89%
2011	89%	73%	88%

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≥95%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Shamona Creek Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Downingtown Area School District
2022	95%	57%	81%
2021	92%	64%	87%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shamona Creek Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Downingtown Area School District
2023	15:1	13:1	14:1
2022	15:1	13:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	14:1	14:1
2019	15:1	14:1	14:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	14:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	14:1
2015	16:1	15:1	14:1
2014	14:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	18:1	16:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	16:1	16:1
2004	18:1	16:1	16:1
2003	18:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	18:1	17:1	16:1
2000	19:1	17:1	16:1
1999	19:1	17:1	16:1
1998	20:1	18:1	17:1
1997	20:1	18:1	17:1
1996	20:1	18:1	18:1
1995	20:1	19:1	18:1
1994	21:1	19:1	18:1
1993	21:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

29%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shamona Creek Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Downingtown Area School District
2023	30%	5%	19%
2022	32%	4%	18%
2021	32%	4%	16%
2020	30%	4%	14%
2019	30%	4%	14%
2018	29%	4%	13%
2017	29%	4%	13%
2016	27%	4%	12%
2015	24%	4%	11%
2014	12%	4%	9%
2013	11%	4%	9%
2012	12%	3%	9%
2011	11%	4%	8%
2010	12%	4%	8%
2009	11%	4%	7%
2008	7%	3%	6%
2007	8%	3%	5%
2006	5%	3%	4%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Shamona Creek Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Downingtown Area School District
2023	4%	14%	6%
2022	3%	14%	6%
2021	3%	13%	5%
2020	2%	12%	5%
2019	2%	12%	5%
2018	3%	11%	4%
2017	3%	11%	4%
2016	3%	10%	5%
2015	3%	10%	5%
2014	4%	9%	4%
2013	3%	9%	4%
2012	2%	9%	3%
2011	2%	8%	3%
2010	1%	9%	2%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	1%	7%	2%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shamona Creek Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Downingtown Area School District
2023	1%	14%	3%
2022	1%	14%	3%
2020	1%	15%	3%
2019	1%	15%	3%
2015	1%	15%	3%
2014	2%	15%	4%
2013	2%	15%	4%
2012	3%	15%	4%
2011	2%	15%	4%
2010	3%	15%	4%
2009	3%	16%	4%
2008	2%	16%	4%
2007	1%	16%	4%
2006	1%	16%	4%
2005	1%	16%	4%
2004	2%	16%	4%
2003	1%	15%	4%
2002	1%	15%	4%
2001	1%	15%	4%
2000	1%	15%	4%
1999	1%	15%	4%
1997	2%	14%	4%
1996	2%	14%	3%
1995	2%	14%	4%
1994	2%	14%	3%
1993	1%	13%	3%
1992	1%	13%	3%
1991	1%	13%	3%

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White

62%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shamona Creek Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Downingtown Area School District
2023	61%	62%	68%
2022	61%	63%	69%
2021	62%	63%	72%
2020	66%	65%	75%
2019	66%	65%	75%
2018	68%	66%	78%
2017	68%	66%	78%
2016	69%	68%	79%
2015	71%	68%	80%
2014	79%	69%	82%
2013	83%	70%	83%
2012	82%	71%	84%
2011	85%	71%	85%
2010	84%	72%	86%
2009	84%	73%	87%
2008	90%	74%	88%
2007	91%	74%	89%
2006	94%	75%	91%
2005	96%	76%	92%
2004	94%	76%	92%
2003	96%	77%	92%
2002	97%	78%	92%
2001	96%	78%	93%
2000	96%	79%	93%
1999	96%	79%	93%
1998	97%	79%	93%
1997	95%	80%	93%
1996	95%	80%	94%
1995	96%	81%	93%
1994	96%	81%	94%
1993	97%	82%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Shamona Creek Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Downingtown Area School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shamona Creek Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Downingtown Area School District
2023	0.54	0.58	0.50
2022	0.53	0.57	0.49
2021	0.52	0.57	0.46
2020	0.48	0.54	0.41
2019	0.48	0.54	0.41
2018	0.46	0.53	0.38
2017	0.46	0.53	0.38
2016	0.45	0.51	0.36
2015	0.44	0.51	0.35
2014	0.36	0.50	0.32
2013	0.30	0.48	0.30
2012	0.32	0.47	0.29
2011	0.28	0.47	0.27
2010	0.28	0.46	0.26
2009	0.28	0.44	0.24
2008	0.19	0.43	0.22
2007	0.17	0.42	0.20
2006	0.11	0.41	0.18
2005	0.08	0.40	0.15
2004	0.12	0.40	0.15
2003	0.07	0.39	0.15
2002	0.06	0.37	0.15
2001	0.08	0.37	0.14
2000	0.08	0.35	0.14
1999	0.08	0.35	0.13
1998	0.06	0.35	0.13
1997	0.09	0.34	0.13
1996	0.09	0.34	0.12
1995	0.08	0.33	0.12
1994	0.08	0.33	0.11
1993	0.06	0.31	0.11

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Eligible for

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Shamona Creek Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Downingtown Area School District
2023	6%	54%	13%
2022	4%	50%	11%
2021	4%	49%	10%
2020	4%	48%	9%
2019	4%	48%	9%
2018	2%	41%	6%
2017	2%	41%	6%
2016	2%	44%	9%
2015	2%	41%	8%
2014	2%	38%	6%
2013	3%	36%	6%
2012	1%	34%	4%
2011	2%	33%	4%
2010	1%	31%	4%
2009	1%	27%	3%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2013)
Year	Shamona Creek Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Downingtown Area School District
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Downingtown Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shamona Creek Elementary School's ranking?

Shamona Creek Elementary School is ranked #37 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Shamona Creek Elementary School often compared to?

Shamona Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pickering Valley Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Shamona Creek Elementary School?

515 students attend Shamona Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Shamona Creek Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Shamona Creek Elementary School?

Shamona Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Shamona Creek Elementary School offer ?

Shamona Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Shamona Creek Elementary School part of?

Shamona Creek Elementary School is part of Downingtown Area School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 515 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 5%
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 88% (Top 5%)
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education