Great Valley SD School District

47 Church Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Great 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,606 students in Great Valley SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Great Valley SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
4,606 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Great 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 97% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#46 out of 677 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Great Valley SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Great Valley SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Great Valley SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Great Valley SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,206 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
26%
4%
# Hispanic Students
523 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
131 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
2,556 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
56%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
340
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
377
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
360
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
338
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
368
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
336
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
345
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
368
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
402
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
321
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
335
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
344
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,796 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,740 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Great Valley SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$100 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Great Valley SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,796
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Great Valley SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,740
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Great Valley SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Great Valley SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Valley High School
(Math: 88%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 96% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
225 North Phoenixville Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 889-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,402 students
Rank: #22.
Charlestown Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2060 Charlestown Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 935-1555
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
General Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20 Devon Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 647-6651
Grades: K-5
| 623 students
Rank: #44.
Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
354 Swedesford Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1790
Grades: K-5
| 629 students
Rank: #55.
Great Valley MiddleSchool
(Math: 44% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
255 North Phoenixville Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-6440
Grades: 6-8
| 1,085 students
Rank: #66.
Sugartown Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
611 Sugartown Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 699-1500
Grades: K-5
| 496 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Great Valley SD School District?
Great Valley SD School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,606 students.
What is the rank of Great Valley SD School District?
Great Valley SD School District is ranked #42 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Great Valley SD School District?
56% of Great Valley SD School District students are White, 26% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Valley SD School District?
Great Valley SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Great Valley SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,740 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,606 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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