Garnet Valley School District

80 Station Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342-1558
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,940 students in Garnet Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Garnet Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,140 Schools
# Students
4,425 Students
1,106,692 Students
# Teachers
383 Teachers
83,461 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)
60%
38%
75%
55%
80%
57%
98%
87%
(2022-23)
6.5%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
67%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,022 is higher than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,002 is higher than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,022
$23,730
Spending / Student
$25,002
$23,152

Best Garnet Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bethel Springs Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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: n/an/a
114 Station Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-6100
Gr: K-2 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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