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Item: Garnet Valley School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

80 Station Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342-1558

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (610) 579-7300

www.garnetvalleyschools.com

Top Rankings

Garnet Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

4,425 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

383 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garnet Valley School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	270	150
1	279	158
2	300	161
3	331	169
4	322	162
5	352	168
6	358	169
7	351	171
8	377	173
9	349	185
10	342	181
11	384	178
12	410	177

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District Rank

Garnet Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#49 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Garnet Valley School District
2023	#49
2022	#46
2021	#56
2019	#30
2018	#28
2017	#21
2016	#25
2015	#28
2014	#14
2013	#15
2012	#14
2011	#8
2010	#17

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60%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Garnet Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	60%	38%
2022	58%	36%
2021	54%	38%
2019	69%	45%
2018	69%	45%
2017	71%	46%
2016	70%	46%
2015	67%	43%
2014	89%	72%
2013	89%	73%
2012	89%	74%
2011	90%	76%
2010	88%	75%

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75%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Garnet Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	75%	55%
2021	69%	55%
2019	84%	62%
2018	69%	63%
2017	87%	63%
2016	86%	62%
2015	84%	62%
2014	91%	70%
2013	90%	70%
2012	92%	71%
2011	92%	73%
2010	89%	72%

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80%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Garnet Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	80%	57%
2021	84%	64%

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98%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Garnet Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	98%	87%
2022	96%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	97%	87%
2019	97%	86%
2018	97%	86%
2017	99%	86%
2016	97%	86%
2015	97%	86%
2014	99%	86%
2013	99%	85%
2012	99%	84%
2011	98%	85%

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(2022-23)

6.5%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Garnet Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6.5%	23.3%
2022	7.6%	26.6%
2021	2.5%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Garnet Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.48	0.58
2022	0.46	0.57
2021	0.45	0.57
2020	0.42	0.55
2019	0.42	0.54
2018	0.36	0.53
2017	0.36	0.52
2016	0.33	0.51
2015	0.30	0.51
2014	0.28	0.49
2013	0.28	0.48
2012	0.24	0.47
2011	0.21	0.46
2010	0.19	0.44
2009	0.18	0.44
2008	0.17	0.43
2007	0.17	0.41
2006	0.15	0.41
2005	0.14	0.40
2004	0.12	0.40
2003	0.12	0.38
2002	0.10	0.37
2001	0.10	0.37
2000	0.08	0.35
1999	0.08	0.35
1998	0.08	0.34
1997	0.07	0.34
1996	0.06	0.33
1995	0.05	0.33
1994	0.06	0.33
1993	0.03	0.31
1992	0.03	0.31
1991	0.04	0.31
1990	0.05	0.30
1989	0.05	0.30
1988	0.04	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

22%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Garnet Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	20%	5%
2022	20%	4%
2021	20%	4%
2020	17%	4%
2019	17%	4%
2018	15%	4%
2017	15%	4%
2016	14%	4%
2015	12%	4%
2014	11%	3%
2013	10%	4%
2012	10%	3%
2011	9%	3%
2010	7%	3%
2009	7%	3%
2008	6%	3%
2007	6%	2%
2006	5%	3%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Garnet Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Garnet Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	3%	15%
2015	2%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	2%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	2%	13%

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% White

67%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Garnet Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	69%	62%
2022	71%	63%
2021	72%	63%
2020	75%	64%
2019	75%	65%
2018	79%	66%
2017	79%	67%
2016	80%	68%
2015	83%	68%
2014	84%	69%
2013	85%	70%
2012	87%	71%
2011	88%	72%
2010	90%	73%
2009	90%	73%
2008	91%	74%
2007	91%	75%
2006	92%	75%
2005	92%	76%
2004	94%	76%
2003	94%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	95%	78%
2000	96%	79%
1999	96%	79%
1998	96%	80%
1997	97%	80%
1996	97%	81%
1995	97%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	82%
1990	97%	83%
1989	97%	83%
1988	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Garnet Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,407 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,695 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$126 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Garnet Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$126 MM	$30 MM
2022	$120 MM	$29 MM
2021	$115 MM	$27 MM
2020	$113 MM	$25 MM
2019	$113 MM	$25 MM
2018	$108 MM	$24 MM
2017	$103 MM	$24 MM
2016	$97 MM	$23 MM
2015	$80 MM	$21 MM
2014	$91 MM	$21 MM
2012	$82 MM	$20 MM
2011	$82 MM	$21 MM
2010	$80 MM	$21 MM
2009	$76 MM	$21 MM
2008	$74 MM	$21 MM
2007	$68 MM	$20 MM
2006	$62 MM	$20 MM
2005	$57 MM	$18 MM
2004	$51 MM	$17 MM
2003	$46 MM	$16 MM
2002	$40 MM	$18 MM
2001	$37 MM	$19 MM
2000	$31 MM	$18 MM
1999	$28 MM	$18 MM
1998	$25 MM	$18 MM
1997	$22 MM	$17 MM
1996	$21 MM	$17 MM
1995	$19 MM	$16 MM
1992	$16 MM	$14 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$114 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Garnet Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$114 MM	$30 MM
2022	$112 MM	$28 MM
2021	$111 MM	$25 MM
2020	$108 MM	$25 MM
2019	$107 MM	$25 MM
2018	$107 MM	$23 MM
2017	$108 MM	$23 MM
2016	$98 MM	$22 MM
2015	$81 MM	$20 MM
2014	$96 MM	$20 MM
2012	$78 MM	$19 MM
2011	$79 MM	$21 MM
2010	$81 MM	$20 MM
2009	$73 MM	$20 MM
2008	$68 MM	$20 MM
2007	$82 MM	$19 MM
2006	$87 MM	$21 MM
2005	$56 MM	$18 MM
2004	$50 MM	$17 MM
2003	$56 MM	$18 MM
2002	$67 MM	$19 MM
2001	$51 MM	$21 MM
2000	$40 MM	$18 MM
1999	$33 MM	$18 MM
1998	$29 MM	$18 MM
1997	$30 MM	$18 MM
1996	$21 MM	$17 MM
1995	$20 MM	$16 MM
1992	$16 MM	$14 MM
1990	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,407

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Garnet Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$27,884	$24,520
2022	$26,688	$22,621
2021	$25,175	$20,683
2020	$24,205	$17,423
2019	$23,816	$17,496
2018	$22,663	$16,267
2017	$21,457	$17,283
2016	$20,447	$16,027
2015	$16,917	$12,967
2014	$18,837	$13,618
2012	$17,174	$12,923
2011	$16,910	$13,182
2010	$16,935	$12,967
2009	$16,062	$12,476
2008	$15,674	$11,970
2007	$14,846	$12,325
2006	$13,982	$11,373
2005	$13,532	$9,887
2004	$12,717	$9,342
2003	$12,118	$8,561
2002	$11,043	$9,347
2001	$10,736	$9,246
2000	$9,518	$8,505
1999	$9,532	$8,127
1998	$9,433	$7,716
1997	$9,336	$7,409
1995	$9,103	$6,949
1992	$9,110	$6,008
1990	$7,649	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$25,695

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Garnet Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,222	$23,814
2022	$24,882	$21,674
2021	$24,187	$19,381
2020	$23,178	$17,371
2019	$22,587	$17,056
2018	$22,360	$15,644
2017	$22,536	$16,490
2016	$20,665	$15,754
2015	$17,023	$12,300
2014	$19,797	$13,435
2012	$16,370	$12,431
2011	$16,258	$12,980
2010	$17,041	$12,300
2009	$15,498	$11,944
2008	$14,379	$11,838
2007	$17,699	$11,937
2006	$19,701	$11,377
2005	$13,393	$9,707
2004	$12,576	$9,347
2003	$14,688	$9,243
2002	$18,212	$9,853
2001	$14,657	$10,315
2000	$12,404	$8,598
1999	$11,019	$8,268
1998	$10,793	$7,996
1997	$12,504	$7,728
1995	$9,462	$6,895
1992	$9,397	$6,055
1990	$7,012	$5,391

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Best Garnet Valley School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bethel Springs Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3280 Foulk Road
Garnet Valley, PA 19060
(610) 579-3000

Gr: K-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

Garnet Valley Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

599 Smithbridge Rd
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-4150

Gr: 3-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

Garnet Valley Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

601 Smithbridge Rd
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-5100

Gr: 6-8 | 1,086 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #44.

Garnet Valley High School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 91%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

552 Smithbridge Rd
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-7745

Gr: 9-12 | 1,485 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: n/an/a

Concord Elementary School

Add to Compare

114 Station Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-6100

Gr: K-2 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Garnet Valley School District?

Garnet Valley School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,425 students.

What is the rank of Garnet Valley School District?

Garnet Valley School District is ranked #49 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Garnet Valley School District?

67% of Garnet Valley School District students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Garnet Valley School District?

Garnet Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Garnet Valley School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,695 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,425 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 98% (Top 1% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education