Great Valley School District

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

47 Church Rd
Malvern, PA 19355

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (610) 889-2100

www.gvsd.org

Top Rankings

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

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	332	147
1	388	161
2	366	168
3	392	161
4	376	167
5	371	168
6	392	169
7	357	126
8	371	125

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District Rank

Great Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 99% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#54 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Great Valley School District
2022	#54
2021	#46
2019	#23
2018	#28
2017	#22
2016	#15
2015	#17
2014	#53
2013	#31
2012	#22
2011	#20

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56%

36%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	56%	36%
2021	56%	38%
2019	71%	45%
2018	69%	45%
2017	72%	46%
2016	73%	46%
2015	68%	43%
2014	85%	72%
2013	88%	73%
2012	88%	74%
2011	88%	76%

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75%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	75%	55%
2021	71%	55%
2019	85%	62%
2018	69%	63%
2017	86%	63%
2016	87%	62%
2015	87%	62%
2014	89%	70%
2013	88%	70%
2012	90%	71%
2011	90%	73%

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79%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	79%	57%
2021	83%	64%

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94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	94%	87%
2021	97%	87%
2020	96%	87%
2019	96%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	99%	86%
2016	99%	86%
2015	98%	86%
2014	97%	86%
2013	98%	85%
2012	99%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.63	0.58
2022	0.61	0.57
2021	0.59	0.57
2020	0.55	0.54
2019	0.55	0.54
2018	0.48	0.53
2017	0.48	0.53
2016	0.44	0.51
2015	0.42	0.51
2014	0.41	0.50
2013	0.39	0.48
2012	0.35	0.47
2011	0.33	0.47
2010	0.30	0.46
2009	0.29	0.44
2008	0.27	0.43
2007	0.25	0.42
2006	0.23	0.41
2005	0.21	0.40
2004	0.19	0.40
2003	0.18	0.39
2002	0.17	0.37
2001	0.17	0.37
2000	0.16	0.35
1999	0.17	0.35
1998	0.15	0.35
1997	0.15	0.34
1996	0.14	0.34
1995	0.14	0.33
1994	0.15	0.33
1993	0.14	0.31
1992	0.14	0.31
1991	0.14	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

28%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	28%	5%
2022	26%	4%
2021	26%	4%
2020	21%	4%
2019	21%	4%
2018	17%	4%
2017	17%	4%
2016	16%	4%
2015	15%	4%
2014	13%	4%
2013	14%	4%
2012	12%	3%
2011	12%	4%
2010	11%	4%
2009	10%	4%
2008	9%	3%
2007	8%	3%
2006	8%	3%
2005	7%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	5%	3%
2002	5%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	12%	14%
2022	12%	14%
2021	10%	13%
2020	10%	12%
2019	10%	12%
2018	8%	11%
2017	8%	11%
2016	7%	10%
2015	7%	10%
2014	6%	9%
2013	5%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	4%	9%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Great 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	2%	15%
2015	2%	15%
2014	3%	15%
2013	3%	15%
2012	3%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	3%	16%
2008	3%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	3%	16%
2003	3%	15%
2002	3%	15%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	4%	15%
1998	4%	15%
1997	4%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	4%	14%
1993	5%	13%
1992	4%	13%
1991	4%	13%

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% White

52%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	53%	62%
2022	55%	63%
2021	58%	63%
2020	63%	65%
2019	63%	65%
2018	70%	66%
2017	70%	66%
2016	73%	68%
2015	74%	68%
2014	76%	69%
2013	77%	70%
2012	79%	71%
2011	81%	71%
2010	83%	72%
2009	84%	73%
2008	85%	74%
2007	86%	74%
2006	87%	75%
2005	88%	76%
2004	89%	76%
2003	90%	77%
2002	91%	78%
2001	91%	78%
2000	91%	79%
1999	91%	79%
1998	92%	79%
1997	92%	80%
1996	92%	80%
1995	92%	81%
1994	92%	81%
1993	92%	82%
1992	93%	82%
1991	93%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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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.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$114 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$114MM	$27MM
2020	$109MM	$25MM
2019	$109MM	$25MM
2018	$101MM	$24MM
2017	$97MM	$24MM
2016	$90MM	$23MM
2015	$75MM	$21MM
2014	$82MM	$21MM
2012	$78MM	$20MM
2011	$78MM	$21MM
2010	$75MM	$21MM
2009	$75MM	$21MM
2008	$74MM	$21MM
2007	$71MM	$20MM
2006	$66MM	$20MM
2005	$62MM	$18MM
2004	$56MM	$17MM
2003	$51MM	$16MM
2002	$47MM	$18MM
2001	$44MM	$19MM
2000	$43MM	$18MM
1999	$39MM	$18MM
1998	$37MM	$18MM
1997	$33MM	$17MM
1996	$33MM	$17MM
1995	$32MM	$16MM
1992	$25MM	$14MM
1990	$23MM	$12MM

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Spending

$100 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$100MM	$25MM
2020	$96MM	$25MM
2019	$98MM	$25MM
2018	$95MM	$23MM
2017	$93MM	$23MM
2016	$86MM	$22MM
2015	$69MM	$20MM
2014	$74MM	$20MM
2012	$70MM	$19MM
2011	$69MM	$21MM
2010	$69MM	$20MM
2009	$68MM	$20MM
2008	$66MM	$20MM
2007	$62MM	$19MM
2006	$77MM	$21MM
2005	$66MM	$18MM
2004	$67MM	$17MM
2003	$62MM	$18MM
2002	$51MM	$19MM
2001	$62MM	$21MM
2000	$57MM	$18MM
1999	$48MM	$18MM
1998	$36MM	$18MM
1997	$34MM	$18MM
1996	$35MM	$17MM
1995	$30MM	$16MM
1992	$22MM	$14MM
1990	$22MM	$12MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,909

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$25,324	$20,683
2020	$24,639	$17,423
2019	$25,476	$17,496
2018	$24,068	$16,267
2017	$24,175	$17,283
2016	$22,673	$16,027
2015	$19,154	$12,967
2014	$20,568	$13,618
2012	$19,436	$12,923
2011	$19,101	$13,182
2010	$18,657	$12,967
2009	$18,759	$12,476
2008	$18,293	$11,970
2007	$17,313	$12,325
2006	$16,698	$11,373
2005	$15,515	$9,887
2004	$14,826	$9,342
2003	$13,874	$8,561
2002	$13,178	$9,347
2001	$12,676	$9,246
2000	$12,578	$8,505
1999	$11,448	$8,127
1998	$10,947	$7,716
1997	$10,291	$7,409
1995	$10,059	$6,949

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Spending / Student

$20,962

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$22,203	$19,381
2020	$21,673	$17,371
2019	$22,988	$17,056
2018	$22,650	$15,644
2017	$23,142	$16,490
2016	$21,724	$15,754
2015	$17,401	$12,300
2014	$18,621	$13,435
2012	$17,310	$12,431
2011	$16,958	$12,980
2010	$16,949	$12,300
2009	$17,075	$11,944
2008	$16,276	$11,838
2007	$15,135	$11,937
2006	$19,411	$11,377
2005	$16,736	$9,707
2004	$17,489	$9,347
2003	$16,939	$9,243
2002	$14,298	$9,853
2001	$17,691	$10,315
2000	$16,446	$8,598
1999	$14,165	$8,268
1998	$10,844	$7,996
1997	$10,534	$7,728
1995	$9,693	$6,895

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Best Great Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Charlestown Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2060 Charlestown Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 935-1555

Grades: K-5

| 358 students

Rank: #22.

Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

354 Swedesford Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1790

Grades: K-5

| 668 students

Rank: #33.

General Wayne Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

20 Devon Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 647-6651

Grades: K-5

| 657 students

Rank: #44.

Sugartown Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

611 Sugartown Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 699-1500

Grades: K-5

| 542 students

Rank: #55.

Great Valley Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

255 North Phoenixville Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-6440

Grades: 6-8

| 1,120 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 4,777 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 94% (Top 30% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 56% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education