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Schools in Uwchlan Township · Downingtown Area School District

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

59% of students in Uwchlan Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving 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
7
5,512 students on the public path
In brief

Uwchlan Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 483 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Uwchlan Township’s, its schools beat 87%, 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 ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Lionville MS, then Downingtown HS East Campus. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Great Beginnings Christian Kindergarten (private) is in town. Achievement House CS and Insight PA Cyber CS, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. 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 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 (483)Better than 87%
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 Uwchlan Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of 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 Uwchlan Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
7–8Lionville MSDowningtown Area School DistrictA
9–12Downingtown HS East CampusDowningtown Area School DistrictA+

Uwchlan Township’s public schools are run by Downingtown Area School District, which also serves Downingtown, East Brandywine, East Caln and Upper 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

Uwchlan Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Uwchlan TownshipA+Downingtown Area
East BrandywineA+Downingtown Area
Upper UwchlanA+Downingtown Area
West PikelandA+Downingtown Area
West WhitelandAWest Chester Area
CharlestownAGreat Valley
East CalnA+Downingtown Area

4 of the 6 neighbors share Downingtown Area with Uwchlan Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Uwchlan Township

9 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 Uwchlan Townshipby address
Lionville El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Downingtown
A
668 students15:1Rate it →
Uwchlan Hills El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Downingtown
A+
537 students15:1Rate it →
Shamona Creek El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Downingtown
A
488 students13:1Rate it →
Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center
Middle · Grades 6 · Downingtown
A
1,066 students13:1Rate it →
Lionville MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Exton
A
1,045 students14:1Rate it →
Downingtown HS East Campus
High · Grades 9–12 · Exton
A+
1,708 students13:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Uwchlan Townshipnot counted as local schools
Achievement House CS
High · Grades 7–12 · Exton
C
CharterOnline
927 students14:1Rate it →
Insight PA Cyber CS
Grades K–12 · Exton
C
CharterOnline
3,385 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Great Beginnings Christian Kindergarten
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Exton
Private · Religious
127 studentsRate it →

Questions about Uwchlan Township’s schools

Are Uwchlan Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools 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 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Uwchlan Township in?

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

Where do Uwchlan Township kids go to high school?

Downingtown HS East Campus in Exton, with 1,708 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is 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 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 Uwchlan Township?

Yes: Great Beginnings Christian Kindergarten (religious, grades PK–K, 127 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.