Elementary Schools in Downingtown Area School District

Summary:

The Downingtown Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to 10 high-performing elementary schools that consistently rank among the top in the state. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, offering a strong academic foundation for the community.

Several schools stand out as top performers, including Lionville Elementary School, which ranks 36th out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and boasts over 80% proficiency in core subjects. Shamona Creek Elementary School and Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School also excel, ranking 87th and 35th respectively, with exceptional performance in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. Pickering Valley Elementary School, ranked 29th, stands out for its consistently high academic achievement and exceptionally low free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a highly affluent student population.

Overall, the Downingtown Area School District is a high-performing district, with all of its elementary schools ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. The data suggests that the district's effective resource allocation, with higher-performing schools receiving more funding per student and having lower student-teacher ratios, contributes to the consistent academic excellence across the district.

District Detail

540 Trestle Place
Downingtown, PA 19335-2643

(610) 269-8460

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 13,201

Primary Schools: 10
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beaver Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	601 W Pennsylvania Ave	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 269-2790	527	38	13.7	19.0%	378 (71.7%)	14 (2.7%)	35 (6.6%)	75 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.6%)	85.1	190^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.5%		81.9	246^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.0%	56	77.4	66.7	65.7	70.1	92.0	92.0	76.2	78.2	74.0	76.3	$14,764	$435	$14,329
Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School	Public	K-5	435 Dilworth Rd	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 269-2083	479	33	14.6	10.6%	335 (69.9%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (4.0%)	90 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.3%)	92.3	35^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.7%		92.2	53^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	96.5%	18	73.9	90.3	88.9	83.8	98.6	98.6	78.1	90.5	86.6	84.8	$15,213	$293	$14,920
Pickering Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	121 Byers Rd	Chester Springs	19425	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 458-5324	458	40	11.4	6.3%	145 (31.7%)	7 (1.5%)	9 (2.0%)	281 (61.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	92.7	29^th of 1526 public elementary schools	98.1%		93.1	35^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.7%	6	79.3	85.7	79.1	81.2	98.5	98.5	77.6	85.9	86.9	84.1	$16,262	$293	$15,969
East Ward Elementary School	Public	K-5	435 Washington Ave	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 269-8282	540	35	15.2	26.3%	300 (55.6%)	30 (5.6%)	45 (8.3%)	109 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.4%)	84.2	205^th of 1526 public elementary schools	86.6%		84.6	203^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	86.8%	2	70.3	72.8	68.2	70.5	93.5	93.5	70.2	77.2	73.0	73.4	$15,247	$483	$14,764
Lionville Elementary School	Public	K-5	526 W Uwchlan Ave	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 363-6580	652	40	16.3	14.6%	473 (72.5%)	14 (2.1%)	49 (7.5%)	84 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.9%)	92.2	36^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.6%		85.1	189^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.7%	153	86.9	83.3	82.9	84.3	96.5	96.5	81.8	80.1	81.5	81.2	$15,080	$367	$14,714
West Bradford Elementary School	Public	K-5	1475 Broadrun Rd	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 384-9030	637	46	13.9	8.6%	471 (73.9%)	13 (2.0%)	23 (3.6%)	98 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	92.3	34^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.8%		92.4	47^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.9%	13	80.4	83.5	76.4	80.0	95.1	95.1	89.5	85.5	82.5	85.5	$14,043	$293	$13,750
Uwchlan Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Peck Rd	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 269-5656	521	37	13.9	11.1%	361 (69.3%)	10 (1.9%)	34 (6.5%)	90 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	91.8	46^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.0%		88.6	123^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	92.0%	77	87.6	84.9	71.4	81.1	94.2	94.2	83.5	87.2	79.6	83.3	$15,225	$293	$14,932
Shamona Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 Dorlan Mill Rd	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 458-8703	543	37	14.5	6.4%	329 (60.6%)	6 (1.1%)	22 (4.1%)	164 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	90.3	87^th of 1526 public elementary schools	94.3%		91.9	61^st of 1534 public elementary schools	96.0%	26	81.7	75.0	90.7	82.5	94.1	94.1	73.2	81.5	89.7	81.6	$14,861	$293	$14,568
Bradford Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1330 Romig Rd	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 269-6021	560	40	14.0	19.8%	421 (75.2%)	22 (3.9%)	53 (9.5%)	23 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (7.0%)	82	245^th of 1526 public elementary schools	83.9%		76.4	345^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.5%	100	70.7	75.0	65.2	69.8	86.9	86.9	80.9	61.9	71.3	71.6	$15,609	$402	$15,207
Springton Manor Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Fairview Road	Glenmoore	19343	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 942-8950	619	40	15.5	8.7%	501 (80.9%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.2%)	54 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.5%)	85.7	179^th of 1526 public elementary schools	88.3%		86.7	164^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.3%	15	71.9	60.2	76.2	70.3	92.5	92.5	77.9	71.0	86.5	79.2	$13,640	$293	$13,347

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Insight PA Cyber Charter School	0.81 mi	1
Achievement House Charter School	0.97 mi	1	590^th
Collegium Charter School	1.94 mi	1
West Chester Area School District	2.68 mi	17	60^th
Chester County Technical College High School	3.12 mi	3

Elementary Schools in Downingtown Area School District

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