Type Public Superintendent Lawrence Mussoline Website www.dasd.org Motto Downingtown Delivers Colors Blue, Gold | Grades K-12 Students About 12,000 Budget 201.3 million USD Schools 16 | |
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Downingtown area school district students recognized as semi finalists in nat l merit scholarship pr
The Downingtown Area School District is a school district based in Downingtown, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The district operates ten Elementary Schools, three Middle Schools and three High Schools. As of 2013, the district educates approximately 12,000 students, making it the largest school district in Chester County.
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- Downingtown area school district students recognized as semi finalists in nat l merit scholarship pr
- Map of Downingtown Area School District PA USA
- Geography
- Newsweek Top High Schools in the US
- Philadelphia Magazine Top High Schools Pennsylvania
- Best SAT Scores in Pennsylvania
- International Baccalaureate World School
- Budget 20112012
- Elementary schools
- Middle schools
- High schools
- Famous graduates
- References
Map of Downingtown Area School District, PA, USA
Geography
The district, located in central Chester County serves all of the following municipalities:
Newsweek Top High Schools in the US
Newsweek has named both DHS East and DHS West as two of the top high schools in America.
Philadelphia Magazine Top High Schools Pennsylvania
DHS East and DHS West have been named two of the top high schools in Pennsylvania.
Best SAT Scores in Pennsylvania
DHS East and DHS West students’ SAT scores place them in the top tier of the 619 high schools in Pennsylvania. DHS East ranks 26th (up one ranking from last year) and DHS West now ranks 33rd (up 23 places from 2011). Both high schools placed 4th and 5th among Chester County schools – coming behind 3rd place Unionville, 4th ranked Tredyffrin-Easttown and 8th ranked Great Valley.
International Baccalaureate World School
The International Baccalaureate Organization has named the Downingtown STEM Academy an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. The STEM Academy is the first IB World School in Chester County and will be the first high school in the nation to offer an IB program with STEM pathways.
Budget 2011–2012
The district released a statement saying that if the new Pennsylvania school budget is approved, then the district will lose $3,728,942 from state funding. The statement also discusses the $4,600,000 deficit already in place.