Top Rankings
Great 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,345 students in Great 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 Great Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,777 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Great Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 678 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
57%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
52%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,909 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,962 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,909
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,962
$23,119
Best Great Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charlestown Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2060 Charlestown Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 935-1555
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 935-1555
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
General Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20 Devon Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 647-6651
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 647-6651
Gr: K-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
354 Swedesford Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1790
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1790
Gr: K-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Great Valley Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
255 North Phoenixville Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-6440
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-6440
Gr: 6-8 | 1,120 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Sugartown Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
611 Sugartown Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 699-1500
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 699-1500
Gr: K-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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