Downingtown High School West

Downingtown High School West

Public High School | Grade 9-12
445 Manor Ave,  Downingtown, PA
Downingtown Area School District
3.9
4.0
1,808 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
94%
Reading Proficiency
84%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
84%
Math Proficiency
94%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
137
Full Time Teachers
137
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
610
Verbal
610
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
32
AP Pass Rate
68%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
303:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.9%
Female
45.1%
White
81%
Hispanic
7.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.2%
Black
3.6%
Two or more races
3.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#19 Best HS For Athletes in Pennsylvania
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Penn State 300 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 279 Students
University of Pittsburgh 235 Students
Temple University 223 Students
Drexel University 126 Students
University of Delaware 109 Students
James Madison University 90 Students
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 84 Students
University of Pennsylvania 81 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 75 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 172 Students
Biology 94 Students
Psychology 89 Students
Nursing 80 Students
Marketing 69 Students
Computer Science 51 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 47 Students
Finance 47 Students
Communications 45 Students
Chemistry 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 191 Reviews
5.0 Junior
12/17/2024
Downingtown West is a great academic school, and known in the area for their sports teams. Students such as my self and others are able to take challenging classes and find a successful pathway to college.
4.0 Junior
11/10/2024
It's a great school, gives students opportunities to join different sports and clubs, as well as the option to make their own. School has lots of open space to relax, good teachers.
4.0 Senior
5/7/2024
My overall experience in West was pretty good, never had an issues with the school, just some minor stuff that could be improved on. Had fun being involved in the band program. Wide selection of AP classes
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 9 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/18/2024
love the school its very interactive with the students
5.0 parent
6/17/2021
My son had a difficult Senior year adjusting to the Zoom Class environment. Prior to his Senior year, he was a 3.0 Student. He fell behind in his SR year and thank God for people like Mr. Barr and Dr. Barker for stepping up to help students who had problems with the Covid way of life. DHS is ranked...
1.0 student
5/14/2019
I honestly had a terrible experience at this school and it made me depressed. I couldn’t sleep and I felt like I had no motivation to do anything except wish to go home. At first I used to come home crying, but now I’m used to feeling terrible so it’s just nice to leave now. Although it is nice seei...
2.0 parent
2/5/2015
The district just does not care about West, only Stem. West keeps falling behind. Teachers are burned out.

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Downingtown High School West is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Downingtown, PA, in the Downingtown neighborhood, and is served by the Downingtown Area School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 1,808 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 94% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 84% are proficient in reading. Downingtown High School West has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1220 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $410,727. Discover additional schools in the area, like Downingtown Stem Academy, Chester Co Technical College High School-Brandywi, Regina Lumenis Academy, and more. Learn more about what Downingtown has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Downingtown High School West.

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