$589,900
3 bd|3.5 ba|2,738 sqft
46 Mulligan Ct, Downingtown, PA 19335
Listed by RE/MAX Action Associates
Chester County
Downingtown Area School District
78.2
Academic Index · #12 of 112
Academic outcomes (2024-25)
% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Marigold 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 asking (121 active)
- $825,000
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, 2020-21. Marigold 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.
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 (2020-21); Pennsylvania Department of Health; Pennsylvania Future Ready PA Index (2024-25).
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 |
| Uwchlan Township | 0.44 mills | 37.51 mills | 1.15% | ≈ $5,162/yr |
| West Bradford Township | 0.5 mills | 37.57 mills | 1.15% | ≈ $5,171/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.
$799,900
3 bd|2 ba|3,780 sqft
605 Huntington Dr, Downingtown, PA 19335
Listed by Coldwell Banker Hearthside Realtors-Collegeville
$810,000
4 bd|2.5 ba|3,031 sqft
435 Milford Rd, Downingtown, PA 19335
Listed by Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
$415,000
4 bd|1.5 ba|1,408 sqft
333 Highland Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335
Listed by RE/MAX Ace Realty
$597,000
3 bd|2.5 ba|1,825 sqft
62 Grayson Ln, Downingtown, PA 19335
Listed by Toll Brothers Real Estate, Inc.
$569,000
3 bd|2.5 ba|1,825 sqft
112 Camryn Ct, Downingtown, PA 19335
Listed by Toll Brothers Real Estate, Inc.
$1,050,000
4 bd|3.5 ba|5,792 sqft
45 Butterworth Ct, Downingtown, PA 19335
Listed by KW Greater West Chester
$849,900
4 bd|3 ba|2,724 sqft
217 Seven Springs Ln, Downingtown, PA 19335
Listed by KW Greater West Chester
$375,000
3 bd|2 ba|1,134 sqft
231 Prospect Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335
Listed by RE/MAX Town & Country
$935,000
4 bd|3 ba|5,088 sqft
1315 Jamestown Dr, Coatesville, PA 19320
Listed by RE/MAX Action Associates
$484,900
3 bd|3 ba|2,120 sqft
265 Sugar Maple Sq, Downingtown, PA 19335
Listed by RE/MAX Town & Country
$720,000
3 bd|2.5 ba|2,743 sqft
226 N Caldwell Cir, Downingtown, PA 19335
Listed by RE/MAX Action Associates
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, Uwchlan Township, West Bradford 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.
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