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

100 Lindenwood Dr
Malvern, PA 19355-1539

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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

7 Schools

2,932 Schools

# Students

4,822 Students

1,666,699 Students

# Teachers

344 Teachers

124,207 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	321	151
1	352	158
2	394	162
3	378	169
4	386	162
5	390	168
6	366	169
7	400	171
8	354	173
9	375	185
10	357	181
11	377	178
12	372	177

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District Rank

Great Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 677 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.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#52 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Great Valley School District
2023	#52
2022	#54
2021	#46
2019	#23
2018	#28
2017	#22
2016	#15
2015	#17
2014	#53
2013	#31
2012	#22

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59%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	59%	38%
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%

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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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96%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	96%	87%
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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2024	0.64	0.59
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
1990	0.14	0.31
1989	0.12	0.30
1988	0.12	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

28%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2024	28%	5%
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%
1990	3%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2024	13%	15%
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%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2024	3%	14%
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%
1990	4%	13%
1989	4%	13%
1988	4%	13%

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% White

50%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2024	52%	61%
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%
1990	93%	82%
1989	94%	83%
1988	94%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2024	4%	5%
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%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,686 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,766 is less than the state median of $23,146. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$114 MM	$27 MM
2022	$109 MM	$25 MM
2021	$114 MM	$27 MM
2020	$109 MM	$25 MM
2019	$109 MM	$25 MM
2018	$101 MM	$24 MM
2017	$97 MM	$24 MM
2016	$90 MM	$23 MM
2015	$75 MM	$21 MM
2014	$82 MM	$21 MM
2012	$78 MM	$20 MM
2011	$78 MM	$21 MM
2010	$75 MM	$21 MM
2009	$75 MM	$21 MM
2008	$74 MM	$21 MM
2007	$71 MM	$20 MM
2006	$66 MM	$20 MM
2005	$62 MM	$18 MM
2004	$56 MM	$17 MM
2003	$51 MM	$16 MM
2002	$47 MM	$18 MM
2001	$44 MM	$19 MM
2000	$43 MM	$18 MM
1999	$39 MM	$18 MM
1998	$37 MM	$18 MM
1997	$33 MM	$17 MM
1996	$33 MM	$17 MM
1995	$32 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$100 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$100 MM	$25 MM
2022	$96 MM	$25 MM
2021	$100 MM	$25 MM
2020	$96 MM	$25 MM
2019	$98 MM	$25 MM
2018	$95 MM	$23 MM
2017	$93 MM	$23 MM
2016	$86 MM	$22 MM
2015	$69 MM	$20 MM
2014	$74 MM	$20 MM
2012	$70 MM	$19 MM
2011	$69 MM	$21 MM
2010	$69 MM	$20 MM
2009	$68 MM	$20 MM
2008	$66 MM	$20 MM
2007	$62 MM	$19 MM
2006	$77 MM	$21 MM
2005	$66 MM	$18 MM
2004	$67 MM	$17 MM
2003	$62 MM	$18 MM
2002	$51 MM	$19 MM
2001	$62 MM	$21 MM
2000	$57 MM	$18 MM
1999	$48 MM	$18 MM
1998	$36 MM	$18 MM
1997	$34 MM	$18 MM
1996	$35 MM	$17 MM
1995	$30 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,686

$23,724

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,306	$21,465
2022	$24,639	$17,423
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
1992	$8,679	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$20,766

$23,146

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Great Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,310	$20,114
2022	$21,673	$17,371
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
1992	$7,563	$6,055

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Best Great Valley School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Charlestown Elementary School

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

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-4 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

General Wayne Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-4 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #33.

Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-4 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #44.

Great Valley High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 89%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

225 North Phoenixville Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 889-1900

Gr: 9-12 | 1,481 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #55.

Great Valley Middle School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 7-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #66.

Sugartown Elementary School

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

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-4 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: n/an/a

Great Valley 5/6 Center

Add to Compare

360 Swedesford Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 699-1514

Gr: 5-6 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Great Valley School District?

Great Valley School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,822 students.

What is the rank of Great Valley School District?

Great Valley School District is ranked #52 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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%), Highest graduation rate (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?

50% of Great Valley School District students are White, 28% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Great Valley School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,766 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,822 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 96% (Top 10% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education