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Great Valley Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

53^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 94% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Great Valley Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Malvern, Pennsylvania, serving 1,120 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Great Valley School District. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with strong academic performance and low dropout rates.

Great Valley Middle School's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state averages, with 58.6% of students proficient or better in Math and 71.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts. The school performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 50 for female, male, Asian, and white students, as well as for English Language Learners and students with disabilities. However, the school's performance for Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower, ranking in the 100s and 300s, respectively.

While Great Valley Middle School outperforms most of the nearby schools, such as Valley Forge Middle School and Tredyffrin-Easttown Middle School, in academic metrics, the school serves a relatively more affluent student population compared to some of its neighbors, such as Phoenixville Area Middle School. Great Valley Middle School has maintained its high performance over the years, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 school years, indicating a strong educational system within the school and the district.

754

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,537

Per pupil spending ?

32.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

255 North Phoenixville Pike
Malvern, PA 19355-3071

(610) 644-6440

District: Great Valley School District

Students who attend Great Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Great Valley High School

Feeder schools for Great Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Charlestown Elementary School
	General Wayne Elementary School
	Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School
	Sugartown Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.6%

Asian:

27.3%

Hispanic:

13.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (65% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg66%

Pennsylvania avg45%

53^rd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 6% (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	92.5	53 of 873	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	63 of 891	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	62 of 893	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.0	65 of 883	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	91.0	41 of 797	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	25 of 891	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	17 of 861	98.0%	★★★★★
2017	95.0	13 of 877	98.5%	★★★★★
2016	94.6	17 of 870	98.0%	★★★★★
2015	94.7	17 of 835	98.0%	★★★★★
2014	82.2	82 of 728	88.7%	★★★★☆
2013	84.8	51 of 758	93.3%	★★★★★
2012	85.7	43 of 834	94.8%	★★★★★
2011	87.2	27 of 825	96.7%	★★★★★
2010	85.3	48 of 805	94.0%	★★★★★
2009	86.8	41 of 770	94.7%	★★★★★
2008	88.9	25 of 753	96.7%	★★★★★
2007	86.9	34 of 749	95.5%	★★★★★
2006	87.4	39 of 736	94.7%	★★★★★
2005	87.4	61 of 687	91.1%	★★★★★
2004	91.6	25 of 663	96.2%	★★★★★
2003	89.7	40 of 643	93.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	31 of 138	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	25 of 145	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	25 of 144	82.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	87 of 643	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	40 of 672	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	88.1	39 of 660	94.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	43 of 145	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	22 of 150	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	24 of 143	83.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	51 of 835	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	78 of 860	90.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	149 of 348	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	162 of 362	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	127 of 362	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	330 of 843	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	313 of 877	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	320 of 874	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	59 of 839	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	49 of 870	94.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	37 of 174	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	32 of 199	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	19 of 187	89.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	52 of 649	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	80.9	88 of 673	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	65 of 681	90.5%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)86th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)79th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)78th percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)70th percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile-33 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+23 vs state

Math59%+17 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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th 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
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 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)
Phoenixville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Purple Pride Parkway	Phoenixville	19460	Chester County	Phoenixville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 927-5200	963	78	12.3	33.0%	608 (63.1%)	47 (4.9%)	211 (21.9%)	37 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.1%)	74.5	181^st of 873 public middle schools	79.3%		80.6	132^nd of 891 public middle schools	85.2%	49		45.3	39.2	36.0	40.1		64.1	61.1	56.7	60.6	$22,856	$201	$22,655
Lionville Middle School	Public	7-8	550 W Uwchlan Ave	Exton	19341	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 524-6300	1,045	76	13.7	13.7%	555 (53.1%)	35 (3.3%)	67 (6.4%)	326 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.9%)	92.2	56^th of 873 public middle schools	93.6%		88.5	75^th of 891 public middle schools	91.6%	19			57.4	54.4	55.9			71.3	69.7	70.6	$17,856	$284	$17,572
E N Peirce Middle School	Public	6-8	1314 Burke Rd	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-2500	1,040	88	11.7	19.0%	740 (71.2%)	30 (2.9%)	124 (11.9%)	98 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.5%)	80.2	135^th of 873 public middle schools	84.5%		77.9	161^st of 891 public middle schools	81.9%	26		52.5	55.7	28.5	45.8		68.6	66.6	60.2	65.2	$19,094	$118	$18,976
J R Fugett Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Ellis Ln	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-2900	930	76	12.3	22.4%	614 (66.0%)	41 (4.4%)	103 (11.1%)	125 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.1%)	74.1	185^th of 873 public middle schools	78.8%		77.6	167^th of 891 public middle schools	81.3%	18		46.9	40.0	32.5	39.9		65.4	61.6	55.4	61.0	$19,772	$118	$19,654
Tredyffrin-Easttown Middle School	Public	5-8	801 Conestoga Rd	Berwyn	19312	Chester County	Tredyffrin-Easttown School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 240-1200	1,056	77	13.7	9.4%	588 (55.7%)	28 (2.7%)	44 (4.2%)	319 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (7.3%)	97	19^th of 873 public middle schools	97.8%		96.4	17^th of 891 public middle schools	98.1%	2	69.7	72.1	73.7	61.3	69.3	67.1	78.4	83.7	83.1	78.3	$21,391	$346	$21,045
Valley Forge Middle School	Public	5-8	105 W Walker Rd	Wayne	19087	Chester County	Tredyffrin-Easttown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 240-1300	1,186	85	13.9	8.2%	630 (53.1%)	42 (3.5%)	60 (5.1%)	387 (32.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (5.6%)	96.6	23^rd of 873 public middle schools	97.4%		96.6	16^th of 891 public middle schools	98.2%	7	73.9	67.8	66.9	69.8	69.7	69.1	77.1	80.4	85.0	77.8	$20,863	$338	$20,526
Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center	Public	6	489 Dorlan Mill Road	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 269-8460	1,066	80	13.3	15.2%	667 (62.6%)	26 (2.4%)	48 (4.5%)	263 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (5.6%)								(n/a)		66.3			66.3		73.2			73.2	$17,785	$427	$17,358
Downingtown Middle School	Public	7-8	115 Rock Raymond Rd	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 518-0685	1,074	83	12.9	15.9%	789 (73.5%)	22 (2.0%)	67 (6.2%)	146 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (4.5%)	87	95^th of 873 public middle schools	89.1%		89.2	71^st of 891 public middle schools	92.0%	24			50.9	45.2	48.0			65.1	68.8	66.9	$17,913	$284	$17,629

Frequently Asked Questions about Great Valley Middle School

Is Great Valley Middle School a good school?

Yes. Great Valley Middle School ranks in the top 6.1% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

What district is Great Valley Middle School in?

Great Valley School District

What high school do graduates of Great Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Great Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Great Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of Great Valley Middle School?

Students at Great Valley Middle School are 52% White, 27% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Great Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 754 students attended Great Valley Middle School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

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