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Best Schools in Downingtown, PA
Downingtown, PA has 34 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 19 elementary) serving 25,474 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Downingtown meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Downingtown, PA
The top high schools in Downingtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Downingtown Stem Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 924 Students
2. Downingtown Hs West Campus
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Projected Test Scores
Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1798 Students
3. Downingtown Hs East Campus
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Projected Test Scores
Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1702 Students
4. Owen J Roberts Hs
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Projected Test Scores
Owen J Roberts Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1820 Students
5. West Chester Henderson Hs
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Projected Test Scores
West Chester Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1429 Students
6. Coatesville Area Shs
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Projected Test Scores
Coatesville Area Sd • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1412 Students
7. Chester Co Technical College Hs-brandywi
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chester County Technical College Hs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 93 Students
Best Middle Schools in Downingtown, PA
The top middle schools in Downingtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 • 1046 Students
2. Lionville Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1041 Students
3. Owen J Roberts Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Owen J Roberts Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 910 Students
4. Downingtown Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1154 Students
5. E N Peirce Ms
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Projected Test Scores
West Chester Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1018 Students
6. Scott Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Coatesville Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 389 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Downingtown, PA
The top elementary schools in Downingtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brandywine-wallace El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 479 Students
2. Shamona Creek El Sch
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Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 543 Students
3. West Vincent El Sch
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Owen J Roberts Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 578 Students
4. West Bradford El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 637 Students
5. Uwchlan Hills El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students
6. Lionville El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 652 Students
7. Beaver Creek El Sch
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Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 527 Students
8. Springton Manor El Sch
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Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 619 Students
9. East Bradford El Sch
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West Chester Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 470 Students
10. Mary C Howse El Sch
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West Chester Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 493 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Downingtown, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Downingtown, PA has a total population of 48,073 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 62% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Downingtown, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Downingtown, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.11 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Downingtown, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Downingtown, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Downingtown, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Downingtown, PA
How many schools are in Downingtown, PA?
Downingtown, PA has 34 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 25,474 students in total.
How do schools in Downingtown perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Downingtown score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Downingtown meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Downingtown?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Downingtown
12 of 13 schools in Downingtown carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 12
All 13 public schools we grade in Downingtown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (13)
- Beaver Creek El Sch
- Bradford Hgts El Sch
- Brandywine Wallace El Sch
- Chester Co Technical College HS Brandywi
- Downingtown HS West Campus
- Downingtown MS
- Downingtown Stem Academy
- East Ward El Sch
- Lionville El Sch
- Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center
- Shamona Creek El Sch
- Uwchlan Hills El Sch
- West Bradford El Sch
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.