$375,000
3 bd|1.5 ba|1,825 sqft
209 N Lake Dr, Downingtown, PA 19335
Listed by Iron Valley Real Estate Exton
Chester County
Downingtown Area School District
78.2
Academic Index · #12 of 112
Academic outcomes (2024-25)
% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Black tick = state average.
PSSA English (gr. 3-8)72.8%PA 48.5%
PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)67.8%PA 41.7%
Keystone Algebra I75.4%PA 44.3%
Keystone Literature78.9%PA 62.1%
Keystone Biology76.1%PA 49.4%
4-year graduation rate96.9%PA 89.1%
The true tax picture
- School millage (2025-26)
- 31.91 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 0.98%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.17%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $5,259/yr
- Median sale, 12 mo (855 sales)
- $610,000
Rates assume an assessment at Chester County's current Common Level Ratio (30.58%). PA does not reassess on sale. Exact math for any price: the calculator.
Family & student support
Beyond test scores: official, public measures of student support and community context that families ask about. District- and county-level only; never a rating of an individual school, student, or home.
Support & services
U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES, 2021-22. Gray figures are the PA average.
- Special-education enrollment
- 18.2%PA avg 20.3%
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1PA avg 13.9:1
- Students per school counselor
- 344:1PA avg 352:1 · recommended 250:1
- Students per school psychologist
- 933:1PA avg 1,165:1 · recommended 500:1
Special-education enrollment is the share of students receiving IEP or related services: the support a district provides, not a drawback. Counselor and psychologist ratios compare against ASCA (250:1) and NASP (500:1) recommendations.
Chester County: overdose context
Pennsylvania Department of Health. County-level, not specific to any school or district.
66drug-overdose deaths in 2024
20122024
Down from 79 the prior year and a peak of 137 in 2017. Recent years are provisional.
School climate & safety
91.8%regular attendance
Share of students present at least 90% of enrolled days, vs. 79.6% statewide. Enrollment-weighted across the district's schools. Pennsylvania Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25.
U.S. Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights — Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), 2021-22. Incidents per 1,000 enrolled students; one student can account for several incidents, so this is not the share of students involved. Figures are privacy-adjusted at the school level; small district counts are shown as “fewer than 10.”
- Bullying & harassment allegations
- Fewer than 10
- Out-of-school suspensions
- 16.6 / 1,000
- Referrals to law enforcement
- 1.5 / 1,000
- School-related arrests
- Fewer than 10
- Restraint or seclusion
- Fewer than 10
Bullying counts are incidents a district formally reported under federal civil-rights categories, a widely underreported measure. A low number (including zero) often reflects reporting practices more than the absence of bullying.
These figures describe districts and counties, not individual schools, students, or homes. They are official public data and may be self-reported, lag by a year or more, or be underreported. They are context for families, not a safety rating. Sources: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (2021-22); Pennsylvania Department of Health; Pennsylvania Future Ready PA Index (2024-25); U.S. Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights — Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) (2021-22).
Schools in Downingtown Area
16 public schools. Open any for grades, enrollment, and attendance.
Elementary schools
Beaver Creek Elementary SchoolBradford Hgts Elementary SchoolBrandywine-Wallace Elementary SchoolEast Ward Elementary SchoolLionville Elementary SchoolPickering Valley Elementary SchoolShamona Creek Elementary SchoolSprington Manor Elementary SchoolUwchlan Hills Elementary SchoolWest Bradford Elementary School
Tax bill by municipality
| Municipality | Muni millage | Total millage | Effective rate | Tax on $450,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Township | 0 mills | 37.07 mills | 1.13% | ≈ $5,102/yr |
| West Bradford Township | 0.25 mills | 37.32 mills | 1.14% | ≈ $5,136/yr |
| Uwchlan Township | 1.025 mills | 38.10 mills | 1.17% | ≈ $5,243/yr |
| Upper Uwchlan Township | 1.034 mills | 38.11 mills | 1.17% | ≈ $5,244/yr |
| East Caln Township | 1.25 mills | 38.32 mills | 1.17% | ≈ $5,274/yr |
| West Pikeland Township | 1.55 mills | 38.62 mills | 1.18% | ≈ $5,315/yr |
| East Brandywine Township | 3.03 mills | 40.10 mills | 1.23% | ≈ $5,519/yr |
| Downingtown Borough | 8.65 mills | 45.72 mills | 1.40% | ≈ $6,292/yr |
Browse homes in Downingtown Area
Homes for sale in Downingtown Area
Active listings across the district's towns. Every home here feeds the same schools.
$350,000
2 bd|2.5 ba|1,760 sqft
309 N Snowdon, Exton, PA 19341
Listed by Keller Williams Real Estate - West Chester
$495,000
3 bd|2 ba|1,125 sqft
422 Chesterfield Dr, Downingtown, PA 19335
Listed by RE/MAX Evolved
$510,000
3 bd|2 ba|1,656 sqft
1658 Hemlock Cir, Downingtown, PA 19335
Listed by Keller Williams Real Estate -Exton
$400,000
3 bd|2 ba|1,400 sqft
429 Garfield Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335
Listed by Four Oaks Real Estate LLC
$450,000
3 bd|1.5 ba|1,624 sqft
1533 Sylvan Dr, West Chester, PA 19380
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach-West Chester
$820,000
4 bd|2.5 ba|3,159 sqft
32 Heron Hill Dr, Downingtown, PA 19335
Listed by Keller Williams Main Line
$430,000
3 bd|2.5 ba|2,660 sqft
309 William Taft Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335
Listed by Keller Williams Real Estate -Exton
$2,495,000
4 bd|4.5 ba|4,500 sqft
954 Drovers Ln, Chester Springs, PA 19425
Listed by Real Broker, LLC
$1,200,000
5 bd|4.5 ba|5,670 sqft
102 Steeplewood Dr, Exton, PA 19341
Listed by RE/MAX Professional Realty
$569,900
3 bd|2.5 ba|2,116 sqft
604 Albion Pl, Downingtown, PA 19335
Listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
$775,000
4 bd|2.5 ba|3,770 sqft
5 Southwind Ln, Downingtown, PA 19335
Listed by KW Greater West Chester
Common questions
Is Downingtown Area a good school district?
Downingtown Area scores 78.2 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index, #12 of 112 districts serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Berks, Lancaster, and the Lehigh Valley. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 70% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 77%, graduation rate 96.9% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Downingtown Area School District?
The district levies 31.91 mills (2025-26) on Chester County's assessment base, an effective school tax of about 0.98% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.17%, roughly $5,259 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.13%–1.40% across 8) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Downingtown Area School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Downingtown Area: Downingtown Borough, East Brandywine Township, East Caln Township, Upper Uwchlan Township, Uwchlan Township, Wallace Township, West Bradford Township, West Pikeland Township. The taxing municipalities are Wallace Township, West Bradford Township, Uwchlan Township, Upper Uwchlan Township, East Caln Township, West Pikeland Township, East Brandywine Township, Downingtown Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Downingtown Area vs. Great Valley: how do they compare?
Academically: Downingtown Area 78.2 vs. Great Valley 74.8 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.17% vs. 0.95% of home value per year, about $5,259 vs. $4,294 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.
What is the attendance rate in Downingtown Area School District?
91.8% of Downingtown Area students are regularly present (enrolled and attending at least 90% of school days) versus 79.6% statewide (Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25).
Does Downingtown Area support students with IEPs and special needs?
18.2% of students receive special-education services (Pennsylvania average 20.3%), with about 344 students per school counselor and 933 per school psychologist. The Family & student support section above has the full breakdown.
Is Downingtown Area a safe school district?
Rather than a single safety score, NookLocal shows official district figures. Regular attendance is 91.8% (state 79.6%). For 2021-22, the federal Civil Rights Data Collection reports about 16.6 out-of-school suspensions and 1.5 law-enforcement referrals per 1,000 students. These figures describe the district, not individual schools, and reported bullying is widely undercounted. See the Family & student support section.
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Academic data: PA Department of Education district-level files (2024-25). Tax data: county assessment offices and STEB. Estimates only. Verify with the district and county before transacting. Full methodology on the value matrix.
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