High Schools in Downingtown Area School District

Summary:

The Downingtown Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to three high schools: Downingtown High School West Campus, Downingtown High School East Campus, and Downingtown STEM Academy. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of a highly-ranked district known for its academic excellence.

Among the three high schools, the Downingtown STEM Academy stands out as an exceptional institution. It has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, earning the #1 ranking in the 2022-2023 and 2024-2025 school years. The STEM Academy boasts exceptional test scores, with over 98% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature on the Keystone Exams. In contrast, the Downingtown High School West Campus and Downingtown High School East Campus also perform well, with proficiency rates above the state average but below the district average.

While the three high schools have similar graduation rates and dropout rates, the Downingtown STEM Academy serves a student population with a significantly lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients compared to the other two schools. Additionally, the schools have relatively similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be driving the academic success of the Downingtown STEM Academy. Overall, the Downingtown Area School District is a high-performing district, with all three high schools delivering exceptional educational outcomes for their students.

District Detail

540 Trestle Place
Downingtown, PA 19335-2643

(610) 269-8460

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 13,047

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	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
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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Insight PA Cyber Charter School	0.81 mi	1
Achievement House Charter School	0.97 mi	1	546^th
Collegium Charter School	1.94 mi	1
West Chester Area School District	2.68 mi	17	81^st
Chester County Technical College High School	3.12 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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