Downingtown Area School District

Situated in the heart of Chester County, Downingtown Area School District operates sixteen schools and serves over 12,000 students. The large district has won numerous awards and is notable for its commitment to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education.

The district opened Downingtown STEM Academy in 2011. The innovative magnet school offers interested students the chance to earn an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma and focus on rigorous STEM coursework. The school has consistently ranked among the top public high schools in the state.

Downingtown Area School District has been the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including Newsweek’s list of America’s Top High Schools in 2014, U.S. News and World Report’s Best High Schools, and Washington Posts’s list of America’s Most Challenging Schools.

Downingtown Area School District operates sixteen schools, including Beaver Creek Elementary School, Bradford Heights Elementary School, Brandywine Wallace Elementary School, East Ward Elementary School, Lionville Elementary School, Pickering Valley Elementary School, Shamona Creek Elementary School, Springton Manor Elementary School, Uwchlan Hills Elementary School, West Bradford Elementary School, Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center, Downingtown Middle School, Lionville Middle School, Downingtown High School East, Downingtown High School West, and Downingtown STEM Academy.

Homes in Downingtown Area School District tend to be priced around the Chester County average, although a lot of variation exists. The majority of existing, moderately-sized, single-family homes are priced between $250,000 and $400,000. These homes are typically located on at least a half of an acre, and many are nestled onto quiet streets in one of the district’s semi-rural townships. New construction is booming in Downingtown Area School District as well, and there is an abundance of gorgeous new homes for sale between $400,000 and $600,000.

If you’re looking for something a bit more affordable, you’ll love Downingtown Borough’s budget-friendly twin and townhomes. It’s also not uncommon to find a “diamond in the rough” ranch-style home in the district, or an old farmhouse in need of a little TLC.

Luxury homes are also popular in the school district, particularly in the towns of Chester Springs and Glenmoore. Historic farmhouses, exquisite manor homes, sprawling new construction, and beautiful Tudor homes are all easy to find in scenic Downingtown Area School District!