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Downingtown High School East Campus

Q: Is Downingtown High School East Campus a good school?

Downingtown High School East Campus ranks 94 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 86% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Downingtown High School East Campus is a public high school located in Exton, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,768 students. It is part of the Downingtown Area School District, which is ranked 27th out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Downingtown High School East Campus consistently ranks among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 8th and 106th out of hundreds of schools over the past decade. Its students demonstrate strong academic achievement, with high proficiency rates on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature compared to the state average. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 96.3% in recent years, significantly outperforming the state average, and its dropout rates are very low, ranging from 0.1% to 1.6%. Downingtown High School East Campus performs well across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and disabled students, generally ranking in the top quartile or top half of Pennsylvania high schools in their respective categories.

In comparison to nearby schools, Downingtown High School East Campus performs significantly better than the Coatesville Area Senior High School, which ranks in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania high schools and has much lower proficiency rates on Keystone Exams. However, the school's performance is slightly lower than the highly-ranked Downingtown STEM Academy, which is also part of the Downingtown Area School District. Overall, Downingtown High School East Campus is a high-performing public high school that consistently delivers strong academic outcomes for its students, making it a standout institution within the Downingtown Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania.

1,708

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,417

Per pupil spending ?

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 Devon Drive
Exton, PA 19341

(610) 363-6400

District: Downingtown Area School District

Feeder schools for Downingtown High School East Campus:

Elementary:	East Ward Elementary School
	Lionville Elementary School
	Pickering Valley Elementary School
	Uwchlan Hills Elementary School
Middle:	Lionville Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

Asian:

19.2%

Hispanic:

8.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (69% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg77%

Pennsylvania avg52%

94^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Downingtown Area School District

27^th of 606Downingtown Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	94 of 681	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	87.8	56 of 686	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	82.9	92 of 674	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	22 of 634	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	78.2	106 of 537	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	31 of 693	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	8 of 673	98.8%	★★★★★
2017	87.4	27 of 663	95.9%	★★★★★
2016	84.3	53 of 677	92.2%	★★★★★
2015	85.2	52 of 680	92.4%	★★★★★
2014	86.0	45 of 580	92.2%	★★★★★
2013	85.5	44 of 591	92.6%	★★★★★
2012	90.6	11 of 664	98.3%	★★★★★
2011	90.7	14 of 660	97.9%	★★★★★
2010	89.8	20 of 649	96.9%	★★★★★
2009	87.6	32 of 632	94.9%	★★★★★
2008	85.9	38 of 621	93.9%	★★★★★
2007	87.9	25 of 615	95.9%	★★★★★
2006	86.1	32 of 604	94.7%	★★★★★
2005	80.8	87 of 593	85.3%	★★★★☆
2004	89.0	39 of 590	93.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	122 of 276	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	111 of 260	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	43 of 125	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.4	23 of 121	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	38 of 112	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	48 of 524	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	18 of 513	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	40 of 502	92.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	86 of 657	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	65 of 665	90.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	44 of 287	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	80 of 274	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	53.4	118 of 252	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	163 of 651	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	82 of 664	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	113 of 652	82.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	110 of 660	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	60 of 662	90.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	32 of 165	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	49.0	73 of 150	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	91.4	10 of 129	92.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	145 of 583	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	65 of 595	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	125 of 577	78.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)91st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile~ school

Male (2025)83rd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)81st percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2025)66th percentile-21 vs school

African American (2025)56th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature72%+10 vs state

Algebra I68%+24 vs state

Biology66%+17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Thursday, December 13, 2018

Very great full and lucky I went to downingtown. There was always someone willing to help and listen. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, July 13, 2017

Great programs for a well rounded education. Close Quote

Schools Near Downingtown High School East Campus

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Downingtown High School East Campus	Public	9-12	50 Devon Drive	Exton	19341	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 363-6400	1,708	130	13.1	20.3%	1,082 (63.3%)	49 (2.9%)	151 (8.8%)	328 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (5.7%)	82.7	94^th of 681 public high schools	86.2%		87.8	56^th of 686 public high schools	91.8%	38	68.2	66.1	72.5							$19,417	$284	$19,133
Achievement House Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	102 Pickering Way	Exton	19341	Chester County	Achievement House Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(484) 615-6200	927	67	13.8	74.3%	387 (41.7%)	277 (29.9%)	224 (24.2%)	16 (1.7%)	9 (1.0%)	6 (0.6%)	8 (0.9%)	5.7	628^th of 681 public high schools	7.8%		5	640^th of 686 public high schools	6.7%	12	6.9	14.5	30.0	8.0	2.8	4.9	36.0	25.7	30.0	$15,811	$1,543	$14,268
Chester County Technical College High School - Brandywine	Public	9-12	443 Boot Road	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Chester County Technical College High School	No	No	No	No	(484) 593-5100	75	34	2.2	96.0%	65 (86.7%)	4 (5.3%)	5 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)
Downingtown STEM Academy	Public	9-12	335 Manor Ave	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 269-8460	962	67	14.3	5.7%	451 (46.9%)	14 (1.5%)	17 (1.8%)	437 (45.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.4%)	99.1	1^st of 681 public high schools	99.9%		99	3^rd of 686 public high schools	99.6%	2	98.8	99.2	99.6							$19,157	$284	$18,873
Downingtown High School West Campus	Public	9-12	445 Manor Ave	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 269-4400	1,796	137	13.0	18.9%	1,383 (77.0%)	70 (3.9%)	130 (7.2%)	132 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (4.4%)	86.8	64^th of 681 public high schools	90.6%		86.1	70^th of 686 public high schools	89.8%	6	70.0	73.7	74.4							$19,094	$284	$18,810
Great Valley High School	Public	9-12	225 North Phoenixville Pike	Malvern	19355	Chester County	Great Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 889-1900	1,481	92	16.0	21.7%	756 (51.0%)	48 (3.2%)	229 (15.5%)	399 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.2%)	89.1	55^th of 681 public high schools	91.9%		91.3	41^st of 686 public high schools	94.0%	14	66.8	77.3	79.5							$22,927	$318	$22,609
21st Century Cyber Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	1245 Wrights Lane	West Chester	19380	Chester County	21st Century Cyber Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(484) 875-5400	996	55	17.9	5.7%	665 (66.8%)	156 (15.7%)	78 (7.8%)	17 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	76 (7.6%)	49.9	377^th of 681 public high schools	44.6%		58	317^th of 686 public high schools	53.8%	60	31.9	48.4	66.6	16.6	22.6	21.9	43.4	42.4	46.1	$17,789	$310	$17,479
West Chester Henderson High School	Public	9-12	400 Montgomery Ave	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-3300	1,444	110	13.1	21.8%	1,026 (71.1%)	67 (4.6%)	185 (12.8%)	117 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.3%)	74.6	165^th of 681 public high schools	75.8%		86.6	67^th of 686 public high schools	90.2%	98	58.7	58.4	71.0							$19,387	$120	$19,267
West Chester East High School	Public	9-12	450 Ellis Ln	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-3800	1,216	94	12.9	24.1%	830 (68.3%)	75 (6.2%)	143 (11.8%)	111 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.6%)	79.4	121^st of 681 public high schools	82.2%		81	108^th of 686 public high schools	84.3%	13	58.8	58.0	81.5							$20,063	$120	$19,943
Coatesville Area Senior High School	Public	10-12	1445 East Lincoln Highway	Coatesville	19320	Chester County	Coatesville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 383-3730	1,366	90	15.2	103.4%	540 (39.5%)	367 (26.9%)	353 (25.8%)	17 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (6.5%)	18.1	560^th of 681 public high schools	17.8%		16.5	574^th of 686 public high schools	16.3%	14	17.2	21.2	50.3							$20,812	$733	$20,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Downingtown High School East Campus

What is the racial makeup of Downingtown High School East Campus?

Students at Downingtown High School East Campus are 63% White, 19% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Downingtown High School East Campus?

Downingtown High School East Campus is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Ward Elementary School
Elementary : Lionville Elementary School
Elementary : Pickering Valley Elementary School
Elementary : Uwchlan Hills Elementary School
Middle : Lionville Middle School

What district is Downingtown High School East Campus in?

Downingtown Area School District

Is Downingtown High School East Campus a good school?

Downingtown High School East Campus ranks 94^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Downingtown High School East Campus?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,708 students attended Downingtown High School East Campus.

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