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Garnet 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,948 students in Garnet 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 Garnet Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,448 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Garnet 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 96% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
57%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
921 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
21%
5%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
16%
# Black Students
115 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
3,041 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
68%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
271
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
323
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
303
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
340
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
341
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
351
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
370
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
357
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
346
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
380
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
392
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
382
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,888 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,873 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,888
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,873
$23,119
Best Garnet Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethel Springs Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3280 Foulk Road
Garnet Valley, PA 19060
(610) 579-3000
Garnet Valley, PA 19060
(610) 579-3000
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
Garnet Valley Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
599 Smithbridge Rd
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-4150
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-4150
Grades: 3-5
| 701 students
Rank: #33.
Garnet Valley Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 Smithbridge Rd
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-5100
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,078 students
Rank: n/an/a
114 Station Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-6100
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-6100
Grades: K-2
| 622 students
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