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Garnet Valley SD 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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,953 students in Garnet Valley SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Garnet Valley SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
4,499 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Garnet Valley SD School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 677 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.60
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
888 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
20%
4%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
119 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
3,173 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
70%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
249
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
322
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
325
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
349
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
382
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
390
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
377
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
400
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,594 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,591 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,594
$23,665
Spending / Student
$24,591
$23,089
Best Garnet Valley SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethel Springs Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3280 Foulk Road
Garnet Valley, PA 19060
(610) 579-3000
Garnet Valley, PA 19060
(610) 579-3000
Grades: 1-5
| 458 students
Rank: #22.
Garnet Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
599 Smithbridge Rd
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-4150
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-4150
Grades: 3-5
| 737 students
Rank: #33.
Garnet Valley MiddleSchool
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 Smithbridge Rd
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-5100
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,075 students
Rank: n/an/a
114 Station Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-6100
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-6100
Grades: K-2
| 683 students
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