Top Rankings
Downingtown Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,131 students in Downingtown Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Downingtown Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Downingtown Area School District are Lionville Middle School and Downingtown Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
16 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
13,218 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
946 Teachers
44,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Downingtown Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
17%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
67%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,371 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$242 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,322
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,371
$23,119
Best Downingtown Area School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lionville Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 W Uwchlan Ave
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 524-6300
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 524-6300
Gr: 7-8 | 1,037 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Downingtown Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Rock Raymond Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-0685
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-0685
Gr: 7-8 | 1,094 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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