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Great Valley School District

At a glance

64^thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▲ 4

Better than 89% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 4 Middle 2 High 1Grades K-12

100 Lindenwood Dr
Malvern, PA 19355-1539·(610) 889-2100·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 89.4% of districts

Schools

4,822

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedGreat Valley Middle School53^rd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools

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Biggest riser

Sugartown Elementary School up 71 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School 11.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

3★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Great Valley School District in Pennsylvania is home to 6 high-performing schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is known for its consistently strong academic results, with several standout schools that rank among the top in the state.

Great Valley High School is a standout, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Pennsylvania and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts high proficiency rates on Keystone Exams, with 66.8% proficient or better in Algebra I, 77.3% in Biology, and 79.5% in Literature. Great Valley Middle School is also a top performer, ranking between 53-63 out of 873-893 Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 3 years and earning a 5-star rating. It has strong proficiency rates on the PSSA exams, with 58.6% proficient or better in Math and 71.1% in English Language Arts.

Among the elementary schools, General Wayne Elementary School stands out with its high proficiency rates, ranking 173-206 out of 1,511-1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 3 years. It has 74.1% proficiency in Math and 75.1% in English Language Arts across all grades, significantly above the state and district averages. The district as a whole demonstrates a strong commitment to education, with per-student spending ranging from $18,848 to $20,926, higher than the state average.

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Ranking:

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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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	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
General Wayne Elementary School	Public	K-4	20 Devon Road	Malvern	19355	Chester County	Great Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 647-6651	542	41	13.2	17.3%	301 (55.5%)	15 (2.8%)	39 (7.2%)	157 (29.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	87.1	173^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	88.6%		84.2	206^th of 1526 public elementary schools	86.5%	33				73.0	75.2			74.1	71.0	79.4			75.1	$20,645	$318	$20,327
Charlestown Elementary School	Public	K-4	2060 Charlestown Rd	Malvern	19355	Chester County	Great Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 935-1555	414	27	15.3	9.2%	224 (54.1%)	3 (0.7%)	51 (12.3%)	105 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.0%)	82.9	240^th of 1511 public elementary schools	84.1%		83	224^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.3%	16				75.3	70.5			72.8	66.3	68.4			67.4	$24,135	$318	$23,817
Great Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	255 North Phoenixville Pike	Malvern	19355	Chester County	Great Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 644-6440	754	60	12.5	32.1%	389 (51.6%)	26 (3.4%)	102 (13.5%)	206 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.1%)	92.5	53^rd of 873 public middle schools	93.9%		90	63^rd of 891 public middle schools	92.9%	10						65.8	51.0	58.6			76.3	65.4	71.1	$21,537	$318	$21,219
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
Sugartown Elementary School	Public	K-4	611 Sugartown Rd	Malvern	19355	Chester County	Great Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 699-1500	449	36	12.4	30.3%	232 (51.7%)	10 (2.2%)	82 (18.3%)	97 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.0%)	67	532^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	64.8%		64.4	603^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	60.5%	71				56.8	66.7			62.0	54.8	57.2			56.1	$21,267	$676	$20,591
Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School	Public	K-4	354 Swedesford Rd	Malvern	19355	Chester County	Great Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 644-1790	426	38	11.3	37.3%	172 (40.4%)	13 (3.1%)	71 (16.7%)	147 (34.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.9%)	80.5	272^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	82.0%		78.7	316^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.3%	44				76.0	66.3			71.0	72.0	59.8			65.8	$21,125	$716	$20,409
Great Valley 5/6 Center	Public	5-6	360 Swedesford Rd	Malvern	19355	Chester County	Great Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 699-1514	756	50	15.1		357 (47.2%)	25 (3.3%)	89 (11.8%)	246 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.0%)								(n/a)

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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