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East Ward El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

435 Washington Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335 · (610) 269-8282 · Part of Downingtown Area School District

Downingtown’s School Grade A+ better than 96% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
549
Students per teacher
14:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about East Ward El Sch

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 32 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Downingtown kids: 2 middle schools

On the path

Where Downingtown kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5East Ward El SchYou are here
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts87%
State average 55%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

435 Washington Ave, Downingtown

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten65
Grade 186
Grade 292
Grade 3103
Grade 499
Grade 5104
Enrollment over time
511’20
519’21
540’22
557’23
549’24

Up 7.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 53%Asian 23%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 8%Black 6%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about East Ward El Sch from Downingtown families.

Other schools in Downingtown Area School District

The district →
Lionville El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Downingtown
A
668 students15:1
West Bradford El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Downingtown
A
623 students15:1
Springton Manor El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Glenmoore
A
555 students14:1
Uwchlan Hills El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Downingtown
A+
537 students15:1
Bradford Hgts El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Downingtown
A
534 students13:1
Beaver Creek El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Downingtown
B+
531 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Downingtown’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.