Bradford Hgts El Sch

Bradford Hgts El Sch is one of the moderately sized elementary-level communitys in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, overseen by Downingtown Area SD, with 534 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 21% bigger than typical.

Bradford Hgts El Sch is one of 16 schools operated by Downingtown Area SD, a district that instructs 13,047 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Bradford Hgts El Sch shows that 74% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Asian, 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Chester County as a whole.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.5:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. About 24% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Chester County's rate of about 38%.

With demographic context factored in, Bradford Hgts El Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 67.3%; this one delivers 72.5%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Chester County) shows that median household earnings sit near $127,208, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Chester County runs 111 public schools (combined enrollment of about 83,468 students), of which Bradford Hgts El Sch is one.

The closest other public school is Beaver Creek El Sch, roughly 1.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bradford Hgts El Sch at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 70.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bradford Hgts El Sch has changed only slightly, going from 540 students in 2018 to 534 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 81% to 74% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Bradford Hgts El Sch typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.