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Great Valley School District

100 Lindenwood Dr
Malvern, PA 19355-1539
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,345 students in Great 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 Great Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Great Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 678 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%)
59%
38%
75%
55%
79%
57%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
52%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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
Spending
$100 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,909
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,962
$23,119

Best Great Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charlestown Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2060 Charlestown Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 935-1555
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
General Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20 Devon Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 647-6651
Gr: K-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
354 Swedesford Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-1790
Gr: K-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Great Valley Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
255 North Phoenixville Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-6440
Gr: 6-8 | 1,120 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Sugartown Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
611 Sugartown Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 699-1500
Gr: K-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,777 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 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

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