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Schools in Upper Uwchlan Township · Downingtown Area School District

Upper Uwchlan Township’s public schools outscore 96% of Pennsylvania districts

In Upper Uwchlan Township, 59% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Upper Uwchlan Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#42of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
82%
▲ 27 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 23 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.1K
▼ 17% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.6
PA 13.4
Schools in town
5
7,008 students on the public path
In brief

Upper Uwchlan Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 123 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Upper Uwchlan Township’s, its schools beat 65%, lower than their 96% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 82% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,143 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Windsor Christian Academy (private), St. Elizabeth Parish School (private), St. Matthews Preschool & Kindergarten (private) and Beth Israel Kindergarten (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Upper Uwchlan Township’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 96% of Pennsylvania school districts, #42 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 96%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (123)Better than 65%
Towns in Chester County (57)Better than 74%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 6,833 test results and a graduating class of 1,085 could put Upper Uwchlan Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Upper Uwchlan Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (6,685 in math, 6,981 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Upper Uwchlan Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Pickering Valley El SchDowningtown Area School DistrictA+
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressA+

Upper Uwchlan Township’s public schools are run by Downingtown Area School District, which also serves Downingtown, East Brandywine, East Caln and Uwchlan and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Downingtown Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 16 schools · 13,047 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 13.6 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$18,143PA $21,758 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading82%
State average 55.1% · 6981 students tested
Math59%
State average 36.1% · 6685 students tested

Upper Uwchlan Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Upper Uwchlan Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Upper Uwchlan TownshipA+Downingtown Area
East BrandywineA+Downingtown Area
UwchlanA+Downingtown Area
West VincentAOwen J. Roberts
East NantmealAOwen J. Roberts
WallaceA+Downingtown Area

3 of the 5 neighbors share Downingtown Area with Upper Uwchlan Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Upper Uwchlan Township

10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Upper Uwchlan Townshipby address
Pickering Valley El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Chester Springs
A+
423 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Upper Uwchlan Townshipin other towns
Downingtown MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Downingtown
B+
1,074 students13:1Rate it →
Lionville MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Exton
A
1,045 students14:1Rate it →
Downingtown HS West Campus
High · Grades 9–12 · Downingtown
A+
1,796 students13:1Rate it →
Downingtown HS East Campus
High · Grades 9–12 · Exton
A+
1,708 students13:1Rate it →
Downingtown STEM Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · Downingtown
A+
962 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Windsor Christian Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Uwchland
Private · Religious
270 students12:1Rate it →
St. Elizabeth Parish School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Uwchlan
Private · Catholic
207 students14:1Rate it →
St. Matthews Preschool & Kindergarten
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Chester Springs
Private · Religious
161 studentsRate it →
Beth Israel Kindergarten
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Eagle
Private · Religious
89 studentsRate it →

Questions about Upper Uwchlan Township’s schools

Are Upper Uwchlan Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Upper Uwchlan Township children attend outscore 96% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #42 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Upper Uwchlan Township in?

Downingtown Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 13,047 students in 16 schools (2024–25).

Where do Upper Uwchlan Township kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Downingtown HS West Campus, Downingtown HS East Campus and Downingtown STEM Academy.

What is Upper Uwchlan Township’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Downingtown Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Upper Uwchlan Township spend per student?

$18,143 in Downingtown Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Upper Uwchlan Township?

Yes: Windsor Christian Academy (religious, grades K–8, 270 students), St. Elizabeth Parish School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 207 students), St. Matthews Preschool & Kindergarten (religious, grades PK–K, 161 students) and Beth Israel Kindergarten (religious, grades PK–K, 89 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.