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Garnet Valley Elementary School

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Garnet Valley Elementary School ranks 227 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Garnet Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Garnet Valley School District in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. With 701 students, the school consistently outperforms the state average in academic performance, ranking 227 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garnet Valley Elementary excels in several key areas. Its students score significantly higher than the state average on PSSA tests, with 69.8% proficient or better in Math and 67.6% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school also stands out for its performance among specific student subgroups, ranking 25th out of 151 Pennsylvania elementary schools for Asian students and 4th out of 432 for Hispanic students in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school spends $23,006 per student, well above the state average of $15,148, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.9 compared to the state average of 14.6.

While Bethel Springs Elementary School, another school in the Garnet Valley School District, also performs well, Garnet Valley Elementary outpaces it in both Math and English Language Arts proficiency. The school's consistent high performance, with a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years, makes it a standout choice for families in the area.

700

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,967

Per pupil spending ?

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

599 Smithbridge Rd
Glen Mills, PA 19342-1569

(610) 579-4150

District: Garnet Valley School District

Students who attend Garnet Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Garnet Valley Middle School
High:	Garnet Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.1%

Asian:

19.4%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (69% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg71%

Pennsylvania avg45%

227^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Garnet Valley School District

31^st of 606Garnet 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	83.5	227 of 1511	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	86.0	169 of 1526	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	193 of 1534	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	226 of 1534	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	348 of 1433	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	88.2	108 of 1544	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	117 of 1530	92.4%	★★★★★
2017	87.0	123 of 1547	92.0%	★★★★★
2016	86.5	125 of 1554	92.0%	★★★★★
2015	88.7	77 of 1474	94.8%	★★★★★
2014	87.8	29 of 1467	98.0%	★★★★★
2013	86.5	43 of 1519	97.2%	★★★★★
2012	86.7	30 of 1599	98.1%	★★★★★
2011	86.4	39 of 1597	97.6%	★★★★★
2010	86.6	37 of 1579	97.7%	★★★★★
2009	85.5	57 of 1549	96.3%	★★★★★
2008	86.3	56 of 1551	96.4%	★★★★★
2007	85.9	74 of 1555	95.2%	★★★★★
2006	86.8	48 of 1545	96.9%	★★★★★
2005	87.7	30 of 1299	97.7%	★★★★★
2004	81.7	217 of 1308	83.4%	★★★★☆
2003	86.0	145 of 1302	88.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	25 of 151	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	25 of 168	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	47 of 160	70.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	124 of 1030	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	84 of 1084	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	48 of 1043	95.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	193 of 1466	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	134 of 1488	91.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	98.3	4 of 432	99.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	417 of 1369	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.3	330 of 1432	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	314 of 1414	77.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	263 of 1475	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	198 of 1495	86.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	6 of 100	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	8 of 128	93.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	416 of 1201	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	317 of 1229	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	341 of 1236	72.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)99th percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)94th percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2025)88th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math70%+28 vs state

English Language Arts68%+19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garnet Valley Elementary School	Public	3-5	599 Smithbridge Rd	Glen Mills	19342	Delaware County	Garnet Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 579-4150	700	67	10.4	12.6%	470 (67.1%)	24 (3.4%)	28 (4.0%)	136 (19.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.9%)	83.5	227^th of 1511 public elementary schools	85.0%		86	169^th of 1526 public elementary schools	88.9%	58	69.0	75.6	65.3	69.8	63.5	67.6	71.4	67.6	$24,967	$436	$24,530
Concord Elementary School	Public	K-2	114 Station Road	Glen Mills	19342	Delaware County	Garnet Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 579-6100	617	54	11.3	13.5%	407 (66.0%)	22 (3.6%)	26 (4.2%)	122 (19.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)								(n/a)									$25,641	$497	$25,144
Bethel Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	3280 Foulk Road	Garnet Valley	19060	Delaware County	Garnet Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 579-3000	537	52	10.3	13.8%	359 (66.9%)	8 (1.5%)	17 (3.2%)	122 (22.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	87.8	160^th of 1511 public elementary schools	89.4%		87.4	143^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	90.6%	17	72.8	75.3	79.6	75.9	71.9	69.9	70.4	70.8	$24,241	$445	$23,796
Aston Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 Tryens Rd	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 497-6300	405	28	14.7	31.9%	334 (82.5%)	13 (3.2%)	34 (8.4%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	60.4	644^th of 1511 public elementary schools	57.4%		61.3	684^th of 1526 public elementary schools	55.2%	40	66.1	53.3	34.7	50.5	68.9	49.4	49.3	54.9	$18,153	$568	$17,585
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	K-4	401 Cherry Tree Road	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 485-6746	290	32	9.0	55.5%	150 (51.7%)	69 (23.8%)	27 (9.3%)	15 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.0%)	72.2	435^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.2%		74.4	411^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.1%	24	70.7	67.5		69.3	62.0	48.9		56.5	$18,796	$475	$18,321
Pennell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3300 Richard Rd	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 497-6300	415	30	13.6	30.6%	366 (88.2%)	11 (2.7%)	16 (3.9%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	59.8	654^th of 1511 public elementary schools	56.7%		63.2	637^th of 1526 public elementary schools	58.3%	17	62.5	60.8	28.2	49.5	61.0	54.1	48.7	54.2	$18,153	$568	$17,585
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	122 S Pennell Rd	Media	19063	Delaware County	Rose Tree Media School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 627-6901	586	35	16.9	14.7%	437 (74.6%)	21 (3.6%)	12 (2.0%)	74 (12.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.3%)	90.6	108^th of 1511 public elementary schools	92.9%		86.9	150^th of 1526 public elementary schools	90.2%	42	82.0	75.4	80.7	79.1	73.0	73.7	76.1	74.2	$18,892	$491	$18,401
Chadds Ford Elementary School	Public	K-5	3 Baltimore Pike	Chadds Ford	19317	Chester County	Unionville-Chadds Ford School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 388-1112	328	29	11.4	14.0%	221 (67.4%)	6 (1.8%)	21 (6.4%)	63 (19.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	91.3	96^th of 1511 public elementary schools	93.6%		90.3	85^th of 1526 public elementary schools	94.4%	11	84.2	73.1	74.5	76.9	82.1	74.3	84.3	79.5	$31,351	$605	$30,746
Boothwyn Elementary School	Public	K-4	2128 Blueball Avenue	Boothwyn	19061	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 485-6881	269	29	9.2	53.5%	140 (52.0%)	58 (21.6%)	35 (13.0%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.8%)	55.9	728^th of 1511 public elementary schools	51.8%		56.6	769^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.6%	41	58.0	57.5		57.8	52.0	42.5		47.8	$19,122	$784	$18,338
Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	750 Westbourne Road	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-1800	529	37	14.2	15.7%	415 (78.4%)	26 (4.9%)	39 (7.4%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.0%)	88.4	150^th of 1511 public elementary schools	90.1%		83	226^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.2%	76	79.3	74.0	63.9	72.1	75.9	70.4	78.3	75.1	$16,056	$118	$15,938

Frequently Asked Questions about Garnet Valley Elementary School

What district is Garnet Valley Elementary School in?

Garnet Valley School District

What is the racial makeup of Garnet Valley Elementary School?

Students at Garnet Valley Elementary School are 67% White, 19% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend Garnet Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 700 students attended Garnet Valley Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Garnet Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Garnet Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garnet Valley Middle School
High : Garnet Valley High School

Is Garnet Valley Elementary School a good school?

Garnet Valley Elementary School ranks 227^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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