Downingtown STEM Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Downingtown, Pennsylvania 19335 · Downingtown Area SD
#3 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#101 of 16,910 nationally
About Downingtown STEM Academy
Downingtown STEM Academy is a public high located in Downingtown, in the Downingtown Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 962 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 3rd of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 962.
There are 12 schools in Downingtown; Downingtown STEM Academy ranks 1st of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)5.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Downingtown STEM Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 5.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 99.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 99.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Downingtown STEM Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Downingtown HS West Campus
Downingtown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,796 students · 354 m away
Downingtown MS
Downingtown · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,074 students · 591 m away
Beaver Creek El Sch
Downingtown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
531 students · 917 m away
East Ward El Sch
Downingtown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
549 students · 1.6 km away
Bradford Hgts El Sch
Downingtown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
534 students · 2.2 km away
Caln El Sch
Thorndale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 3.4 km away
Uwchlan Hills El Sch
Downingtown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 4.0 km away
West Bradford El Sch
Downingtown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
623 students · 4.8 km away
Collegium CS
Exton · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,634 students · 4.8 km away
Brandywine-Wallace El Sch
Downingtown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
488 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
West Mifflin Area HS
West Mifflin · Public high · Grades 9–12
964 students
Wyomissing Area JSHS
Wyomissing · Public high · Grades 7–12
965 students
McKeesport Area SHS
McKeesport · Public high · Grades 9–12
966 students
Donegal HS
Mount Joy · Public high · Grades 9–12
955 students
Pottsgrove SHS
Pottstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
973 students
Pottsville Area HS
Pottsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
976 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Downingtown STEM Academy a good school?
Downingtown STEM Academy has a Success Index (US) of 92.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #3 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Downingtown STEM Academy rank in Pennsylvania?
Downingtown STEM Academy ranks #3 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #101 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Downingtown STEM Academy?
Downingtown STEM Academy had 962 students in 2025.
Is Downingtown STEM Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Downingtown STEM Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Downingtown STEM Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Downingtown STEM Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.