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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,777 students in Great Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
九游体育s in Great Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
4,777 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,341 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
28%
5%
# Hispanic Students
622 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
15%
# Black Students
125 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
2,478 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
52%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
332
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
388
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
366
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
392
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
376
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
392
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
357
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
371
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
356
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
370
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
387
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
319
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Valley High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
225 North Phoenixville Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 889-1900
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 889-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,432 students
Rank: #22.
Charlestown Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2060 Charlestown Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 935-1555
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 935-1555
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
354 Swedesford Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1790
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1790
Grades: K-5
| 668 students
Rank: #44.
General Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20 Devon Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 647-6651
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 647-6651
Grades: K-5
| 657 students
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
Grades: K-5
| 542 students
Rank: #66.
Great Valley Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
255 North Phoenixville Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-6440
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-6440
Grades: 6-8
| 1,120 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great Valley School District?
Great Valley School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,777 students.
What is the rank of Great Valley School District?
Great Valley School District is ranked #56 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Great Valley School District?
52% of Great Valley School District students are White, 28% of students are Asian, 13% 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 School District?
Great Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Great Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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