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Public high school · Downingtown Area Sd · Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Downingtown HS West Campus

Downingtown HS West Campus rates 7.9, right at the middle of Downingtown Area Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Downingtown Area Sd median is 7.9.

#444 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Downingtown Area Sd: 3 high schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Downingtown Area Sd high school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 444 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 9 of 16 in Downingtown Area Sd.

Downingtown HS West Campus is listed in Downingtown Area Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math70%24 points above the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 397 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading74%11 points above the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 403 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 7 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 72% recently.2025 PSSA; 30 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
25% of the rating
Academics
8.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19335; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Downingtown HS West Campus and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$136,839
Median home value
$464,400
Median rent
$1,647/mo
College educated
61.6%
Homeownership
80%
Poverty rate
3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19335; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,819/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Downingtown. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Downingtown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
21.9% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
25 sports
12 boys' · 13 girls' · 29 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
18.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Downingtown HS West Campus.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Downingtown HS West Campus serve?

Downingtown HS West Campus serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Downingtown HS West Campus?

Downingtown HS West Campus has an enrollment of approximately 1,808 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Downingtown HS West Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at Downingtown HS West Campus is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Downingtown HS West Campus rank in PA?

Downingtown HS West Campus ranks #444 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Downingtown HS West Campus's MySchoolScout rating?

Downingtown HS West Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Downingtown HS West Campus?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Downingtown HS West Campus has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Downingtown HS West Campus a charter school?

No, Downingtown HS West Campus is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Downingtown HS West Campus a Title I school?

No, Downingtown HS West Campus is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Downingtown HS West Campus?

18.8% of students at Downingtown HS West Campus qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,808
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
136
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Chester County
4-year graduation
94.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#9 of 16
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$17,308
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19335)
52,524
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
40.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.