| Index | Downingtown | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 79% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Downingtown | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.4% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.9% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.5% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.5% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.8% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 7 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Downingtown. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Downingtown, PA schools is 79%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Downingtown, PA, an average of 89.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Berwyn, PA | 3,621 | 86% | 79.9% |
| Devon, PA | 1,830 | 84% | 75.5% |
| Malvern, PA | 3,445 | 79% | 64.2% |
| Collegeville, PA | 5,105 | 79% | 64.2% |
| Village Green-Green Ridge, PA | 8,661 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Downingtown, PA | 8,012 | 79% | 63.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jefferson, WI | 8,011 | 39% | 19.5% |
| Whitmore Lake, MI | 8,010 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Franklin, VA | 8,015 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Port Jefferson, NY | 8,016 | 77% | 60.8% |
| Rockwood, VA | 8,008 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Downingtown, PA | 8,012 | 79% | 63.9% |
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