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 is 1 public high school serving 1,485 students in Garnet Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Garnet Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Garnet Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Garnet Valley High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
4,425 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
383 Teachers
46,368 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.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
57%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.5%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
67%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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.
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garnet Valley High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
552 Smithbridge Rd
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-7745
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-7745
Gr: 9-12 | 1,485 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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