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Great Valley High School

Public Grades 9-12

55^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 92% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Great Valley High School is a public high school located in Malvern, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,432 students. It is part of the Great Valley School District, which is ranked 64 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Great Valley High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with rankings ranging from 13th to 93rd out of hundreds of schools over the past decade. The school's Keystone Exam proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages across all subjects, with proficiency rates often exceeding 70%. Additionally, Great Valley High School's graduation rate is consistently around 90%, which is higher than the state average. The school maintains a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, around 13-14 students per teacher, indicating a strong focus on personalized instruction.

When comparing Great Valley High School to nearby schools, such as Conestoga Senior High School and West Chester Henderson High School, it consistently outperforms them in terms of Keystone Exam proficiency rates and overall state rankings. This suggests that Great Valley High School is a highly competitive and academically rigorous institution within the region. The presence of specialized schools, such as the Chester County Technical College High School campuses and the 21st Century Cyber Charter School, in the area provides students with alternative educational pathways and opportunities to explore different career and technical fields.

1,481

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,927

Per pupil spending ?

21.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

225 North Phoenixville Pike
Malvern, PA 19355-1134

(610) 889-1900

District: Great Valley School District

Feeder schools for Great Valley High School:

Elementary:	Charlestown Elementary School
	General Wayne Elementary School
	Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School
	Sugartown Elementary School
Middle:	Great Valley Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.0%

Asian:

26.9%

Hispanic:

15.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (75% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg74%

Pennsylvania avg52%

55^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 606Great Valley School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	55 of 681	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	41 of 686	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	74 of 674	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	90.8	18 of 634	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.0	36 of 537	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	13 of 693	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	86.2	43 of 673	93.6%	★★★★★
2017	86.3	35 of 663	94.7%	★★★★★
2016	88.1	12 of 677	98.2%	★★★★★
2015	87.9	31 of 680	95.4%	★★★★★
2014	86.6	39 of 580	93.3%	★★★★★
2013	89.8	22 of 591	96.3%	★★★★★
2012	92.4	7 of 664	98.9%	★★★★★
2011	92.8	7 of 660	98.9%	★★★★★
2010	90.0	19 of 649	97.1%	★★★★★
2009	89.9	22 of 632	96.5%	★★★★★
2008	90.0	19 of 621	96.9%	★★★★★
2007	89.8	16 of 615	97.4%	★★★★★
2006	89.3	13 of 604	97.8%	★★★★★
2005	88.1	24 of 593	96.0%	★★★★★
2004	89.9	35 of 590	94.1%	★★★★★
2003	92.3	20 of 583	96.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	24 of 276	91.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	26 of 125	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	24 of 121	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	25 of 112	77.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	54 of 524	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	98.1	15 of 513	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	11 of 502	97.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	23 of 109	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	53.4	27 of 84	67.9%	★★★★☆
2023	49.7	30 of 85	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	93 of 657	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	89.8	41 of 665	93.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	170 of 287	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	115 of 274	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	138 of 252	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	169 of 651	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	211 of 664	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	238 of 652	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	39 of 660	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	41 of 662	93.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	60 of 165	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.8	37 of 150	75.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	50 of 583	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	33 of 595	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	84.7	68 of 577	88.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile~ school

African American (2025)91st percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)86th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)79th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)79th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)64th percentile-28 vs school

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature80%+17 vs state

Biology77%+28 vs state

Algebra I67%+23 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, August 18, 2011

The school is in a good area an provides students all the resources they need. However, the school is not as academically competitive as other schools in the Greater Philadelphia/Main Line Area. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Great Valley High School	Public	9-12	225 North Phoenixville Pike	Malvern	19355	Chester County	Great Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 889-1900	1,481	92	16.0	21.7%	756 (51.0%)	48 (3.2%)	229 (15.5%)	399 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.2%)	89.1	55^th of 681 public high schools	91.9%		91.3	41^st of 686 public high schools	94.0%	14	66.8	77.3	79.5							$22,927	$318	$22,609
Achievement House Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	102 Pickering Way	Exton	19341	Chester County	Achievement House Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(484) 615-6200	927	67	13.8	74.3%	387 (41.7%)	277 (29.9%)	224 (24.2%)	16 (1.7%)	9 (1.0%)	6 (0.6%)	8 (0.9%)	5.7	628^th of 681 public high schools	7.8%		5	640^th of 686 public high schools	6.7%	12	6.9	14.5	30.0	8.0	2.8	4.9	36.0	25.7	30.0	$15,811	$1,543	$14,268
Chester County Technical College High School - Pickering	Public	9-12	1580 Charlestown Road	Phoenixville	19460	Chester County	Chester County Technical College High School	No	No	No	No	(610) 933-8877	79	26	3.0	96.2%	64 (81.0%)	7 (8.9%)	5 (6.3%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	2.6	661^st of 681 public high schools	2.9%		5.4	638^th of 686 public high schools	7.0%	23	6.3	6.7	6.7
21st Century Cyber Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	1245 Wrights Lane	West Chester	19380	Chester County	21st Century Cyber Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(484) 875-5400	996	55	17.9	5.7%	665 (66.8%)	156 (15.7%)	78 (7.8%)	17 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	76 (7.6%)	49.9	377^th of 681 public high schools	44.6%		58	317^th of 686 public high schools	53.8%	60	31.9	48.4	66.6	16.6	22.6	21.9	43.4	42.4	46.1	$17,789	$310	$17,479
Downingtown High School East Campus	Public	9-12	50 Devon Drive	Exton	19341	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 363-6400	1,708	130	13.1	20.3%	1,082 (63.3%)	49 (2.9%)	151 (8.8%)	328 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (5.7%)	82.7	94^th of 681 public high schools	86.2%		87.8	56^th of 686 public high schools	91.8%	38	68.2	66.1	72.5							$19,417	$284	$19,133
Phoenixville Area High School	Public	9-12	1200 Gay St	Phoenixville	19460	Chester County	Phoenixville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 927-5100	1,194	85	14.0	36.7%	797 (66.8%)	63 (5.3%)	222 (18.6%)	51 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (4.9%)	72.3	192^nd of 681 public high schools	71.8%		61.8	273^rd of 686 public high schools	60.2%	81	55.0	62.9	66.4							$23,965	$211	$23,753
West Chester East High School	Public	9-12	450 Ellis Ln	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-3800	1,216	94	12.9	24.1%	830 (68.3%)	75 (6.2%)	143 (11.8%)	111 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.6%)	79.4	121^st of 681 public high schools	82.2%		81	108^th of 686 public high schools	84.3%	13	58.8	58.0	81.5							$20,063	$120	$19,943
Conestoga Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 Irish Rd	Berwyn	19312	Chester County	Tredyffrin-Easttown School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 240-1000	2,264	154	14.7	10.5%	1,250 (55.2%)	76 (3.4%)	125 (5.5%)	686 (30.3%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	125 (5.5%)	94.6	17^th of 681 public high schools	97.5%		92.3	37^th of 686 public high schools	94.6%	20	79.5	79.1	87.9							$21,085	$282	$20,803
West Chester Henderson High School	Public	9-12	400 Montgomery Ave	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-3300	1,444	110	13.1	21.8%	1,026 (71.1%)	67 (4.6%)	185 (12.8%)	117 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.3%)	74.6	165^th of 681 public high schools	75.8%		86.6	67^th of 686 public high schools	90.2%	98	58.7	58.4	71.0							$19,387	$120	$19,267
Chester County Technical College High School - Brandywine	Public	9-12	443 Boot Road	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Chester County Technical College High School	No	No	No	No	(484) 593-5100	75	34	2.2	96.0%	65 (86.7%)	4 (5.3%)	5 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Great Valley High School

What district is Great Valley High School in?

Great Valley School District

What is the racial makeup of Great Valley High School?

Students at Great Valley High School are 51% White, 27% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Great Valley High School?

Great Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charlestown Elementary School
Elementary : General Wayne Elementary School
Elementary : Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School
Elementary : Sugartown Elementary School
Middle : Great Valley Middle School

Is Great Valley High School a good school?

Yes. Great Valley High School ranks in the top 8.1% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Great Valley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,481 students attended Great Valley High School.

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