Downingtown Area School District, Pennsylvania

Downingtown Area School District is a unified school district in Chester County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 78,902 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 78.5 sq mi (203 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
78,902 ± 73
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Chester County
Land area
78.5 sq mi (203 km²)
Median household income
$149,631 ± $5,566
Median home value
$533,700 ± $15,418
Water area
1.5 sq mi (3.88 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4207710
Coordinates (central point)
40.036513, -75.708626

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Downingtown Area School District, largest first

  1. Uwchlan Township19,394 people
  2. West Bradford Township14,681 people
  3. Upper Uwchlan Township13,010 people
  4. East Brandywine Township10,148 people
  5. Downingtown (borough)8,255 people
  6. Lionville (CDP)7,683 people
  7. East Caln Township5,608 people
  8. West Pikeland Township4,038 people
  9. Wallace Township3,768 people
  10. Eagleview (CDP)2,050 people
  11. Glenmoore (CDP)910 people
  12. Marshallton (CDP)438 people
All 13
  1. Eagle (CDP)413 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Coatesville Area School District7.6 mi west
  2. West Chester Area School District7.8 mi southeast
  3. Owen J. Roberts School District9.4 mi north
  4. Great Valley School District9.6 mi east
  5. Unionville-Chadds Ford School District10 mi south
  6. Phoenixville Area School District11 mi northeast
  7. Twin Valley School District12 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Downingtown Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Downingtown Area School District before you rely on it.

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