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Schools in West Bradford Township · Downingtown Area School District

West Bradford Township’s public schools outscore 96% of Pennsylvania districts

On the state math tests, 59% of West Bradford Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving West Bradford 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.

#56of 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
3
7,742 students on the public path
In brief

West Bradford Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 243 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of West Bradford Township’s, its schools beat 77%, 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 ↓

Two elementary schools, then two middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Creative Kids of Downingtown (private) is 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 West Bradford Township’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 96% of Pennsylvania school districts, #56 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 (243)Better than 77%
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 West Bradford Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of West Bradford 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 West Bradford Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressA+

West Bradford 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

West Bradford Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
West Bradford TownshipA+Downingtown Area
East BradfordAWest Chester Area
PocopsonA+Unionville-Chadds Ford
East FallowfieldC−Coatesville Area
East CalnA+Downingtown Area
NewlinA+Unionville-Chadds Ford
CalnC−Coatesville Area
DowningtownA+Downingtown Area

2 of the 7 neighbors share Downingtown Area with West Bradford Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in West Bradford Township

8 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 West Bradford Townshipby address
West Bradford El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Downingtown
A
623 students15:1Rate it →
Bradford Hgts El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Downingtown
A
534 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving West Bradford 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
Creative Kids of Downingtown
Elementary · Grades K · Downingtown
Private · Nonsectarian
9 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about West Bradford Township’s schools

Are West Bradford Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools West Bradford Township children attend outscore 96% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #56 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is West Bradford Township in?

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

Where do West Bradford 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 West Bradford 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 West Bradford 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 West Bradford Township?

Yes: Creative Kids of Downingtown (nonsectarian, grades K, 9 students).

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What West Bradford Township families are saying about school.

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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.