Is Garnet Valley Elementary School a good school?

Garnet Valley Elementary School ranks 193 rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Garnet Valley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 735 students attended Garnet Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Garnet Valley Elementary School?

Students at Garnet Valley Elementary School are 67% White, 22% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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

Garnet Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Garnet Valley Elementary School is a public school serving grades 3-5 in the highly-ranked Garnet Valley School District in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. With a student population of 735, the school consistently performs exceptionally well on state assessments, with students demonstrating high proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts that exceed state averages.

Garnet Valley Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with a significant Asian student population (22.31%) that is much higher than the state average. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for its performance with Hispanic students and disabled students. Compared to nearby schools like Linwood Elementary and Hilltop Elementary, which have lower proficiency rates and rankings, Garnet Valley Elementary's academic performance is significantly higher.

The school's consistent high ranking, with a fluctuating position between 29th and 348th out of over 1,400 elementary schools in Pennsylvania, is a testament to its commitment to providing a quality education. This is likely supported by the school's relatively stable funding, with per-student spending ranging from $20,667 to $21,713 over the past several years, and its ability to maintain appropriate staffing levels with a student-teacher ratio between 11.1 and 11.4 students per teacher.

Detail:

Public 3-5

599 Smithbridge Rd
Glen Mills, PA 19342-1569

(610) 579-4150

District: Garnet Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
193^rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,713

Students who attend Garnet Valley Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 735

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.1%

Asian:

22.3%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garnet Valley Elementary School ranks better than 87.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Garnet Valley Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Garnet Valley School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.1%), Asian (22.3%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Garnet Valley School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garnet Valley Elementary School is 11.1. 1 elementary schools in the Garnet Valley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Garnet Valley Elementary School employs 65.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garnet Valley Elementary School is $21,713, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Garnet Valley School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Garnet Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garnet Valley Elementary School 193^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Garnet Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Garnet Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Garnet Valley School District 30^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Garnet Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Garnet Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	86.02	145^th	1302	88.9%
2004	81.69	217^th	1308	83.4%
2005	87.71	30^th	1299	97.7%
2006	86.83	48^th	1545	96.9%
2007	85.91	74^th	1555	95.2%
2008	86.31	56^th	1551	96.4%
2009	85.53	57^th	1549	96.3%
2010	86.64	37^th	1579	97.7%
2011	86.39	39^th	1597	97.6%
2012	86.70	30^th	1599	98.1%
2013	86.45	43^rd	1519	97.2%
2014	87.76	29^th	1467	98.0%
2015	88.73	77^th	1474	94.8%
2016	86.50	125^th	1554	92.0%
2017	86.98	123^rd	1547	92.0%
2018	87.21	117^th	1530	92.4%
2019	88.22	108^th	1544	93.0%
2021	75.34	348^th	1433	75.7%
2022	83.74	226^th	1534	85.3%
2023	84.87	193^rd	1534	87.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garnet Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.94	314^th	1414	77.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Garnet Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.65	48^th	1043	95.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Garnet Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.42	47^th	160	70.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garnet Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.26	4^th	432	99.1%

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Rank History for White students at Garnet Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.89	341^st	1236	72.4%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Garnet Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	621	13	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	651
1999	715	9	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	741
2000	786	11	22	3	0	n/a	n/a	822
2001	846	13	24	1	2	n/a	n/a	886
2002	764	16	30	6	0	n/a	n/a	816
2003	764	16	30	6	0	n/a	n/a	816
2004	687	7	30	7	0	n/a	n/a	731
2005	704	5	44	5	1	n/a	n/a	759
2006	702	9	39	5	0	n/a	n/a	755
2007	683	11	55	9	0	n/a	n/a	758
2008	686	13	57	7	0	n/a	n/a	763
2009	714	15	69	8	1	n/a	n/a	807
2010	731	15	65	8	0	n/a	n/a	819
2011	735	17	72	12	1	0	0	837
2012	734	16	87	14	1	0	1	853
2013	672	22	91	26	0	0	5	816
2014	644	19	94	19	0	1	11	788
2015	549	16	84	22	1	1	23	696
2016	555	22	82	20	2	3	31	715
2017	552	17	95	26	5	2	32	729
2018	545	19	129	24	5	2	28	752
2019	522	21	157	29	0	2	21	752
2020	499	15	163	27	2	2	19	727
2021	494	17	157	29	3	2	16	718
2022	503	19	160	32	4	0	19	737
2023	493	15	164	31	3	0	29	735

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garnet Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	651	35.4	18.4	n/a
1999	741	44.2	16.8	n/a
2000	822	48.5	16.9	1.6
2001	886	55.0	16.1	1.8
2002	816	54.3	15.0	3.6
2003	816	54.3	15.0	3.6
2004	731	57.5	12.7	3.3
2005	759	58.4	13.0	3.8
2006	755	59.2	12.8	4.1
2007	758	60.8	12.5	4.1
2008	763	62.7	12.2	4.7
2009	807	66.6	12.1	4.6
2010	819	67.1	12.1	5.9
2011	837	67.5	12.3	6.5
2012	853	68.2	12.4	9
2013	816	65.3	12.4	8
2014	788	64.2	12.2	10.7
2015	696	60.0	11.6	8.3
2016	715	59.0	12.1	11
2017	729	59.9	12.1	10.3
2018	752	60.2	12.4	10.2
2019	752	65.3	11.5	10.1
2020	727	61.8	11.7	8.3
2021	718	64.0	11.2	9.9
2022	737	64.2	11.4	11.7
2023	735	65.9	11.1	11.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Garnet Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	651	35.4	18.4	n/a
1999	741	44.2	16.8	n/a
2000	822	48.5	16.9	1.6
2001	886	55.0	16.1	1.8
2002	816	54.3	15.0	3.6
2003	816	54.3	15.0	3.6
2004	731	57.5	12.7	3.3
2005	759	58.4	13.0	3.8
2006	755	59.2	12.8	4.1
2007	758	60.8	12.5	4.1
2008	763	62.7	12.2	4.7
2009	807	66.6	12.1	4.6
2010	819	67.1	12.1	5.9
2011	837	67.5	12.3	6.5
2012	853	68.2	12.4	9
2013	816	65.3	12.4	8
2014	788	64.2	12.2	10.7
2015	696	60.0	11.6	8.3
2016	715	59.0	12.1	11
2017	729	59.9	12.1	10.3
2018	752	60.2	12.4	10.2
2019	752	65.3	11.5	10.1
2020	727	61.8	11.7	8.3
2021	718	64.0	11.2	9.9
2022	737	64.2	11.4	11.7
2023	735	65.9	11.1	11.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Garnet Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$163 (0.8%)	$20,504 (99.2%)	$20,667
2020	$174 (0.8%)	$20,516 (99.2%)	$20,691
2021	$408 (1.9%)	$21,040 (98.1%)	$21,447
2022	$293 (1.3%)	$21,420 (98.7%)	$21,713

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garnet Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 108^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 193^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Garnet Valley Elementary School)	82	64.8	17.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garnet Valley Elementary School)	82.8	69.8	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Garnet Valley Elementary School)	70.2	69.9	0.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Garnet Valley Elementary School)	96.6	93.9	2.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garnet Valley Elementary School)	91.1	86.5	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Garnet Valley Elementary School)	71.8	64.4	7.4%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garnet Valley Elementary School)	85.2	79.9	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Garnet Valley Elementary School)	74.1	66.4	7.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Garnet Valley Elementary School)	96.6	93.9	2.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Garnet Valley Elementary School)	86.5	78.9	7.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	752	735	2.3%
African American	21	15	28.6%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	157	164	4.5%
Hispanic	29	31	6.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	522	493	5.6%
Two or More Races	21	29	38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.1%	11.8%	1.7%

Schools Near Garnet Valley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 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	735	66	11.1	11.8%	493 (67.1%)	15 (2.0%)	31 (4.2%)	164 (22.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.9%)	84.9	193^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	87.4%		83.7	226^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.3%	33	64.8	69.9	64.4	66.4	93.9	93.9	69.8	86.5	79.9	78.9	$21,713	$293	$21,420
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	628	57	10.9	11.1%	426 (67.8%)	23 (3.7%)	28 (4.5%)	110 (17.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.1%)								(n/a)											$22,469	$312	$22,157
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	532	47	11.2	10.7%	343 (64.5%)	11 (2.1%)	19 (3.6%)	125 (23.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	89.1	114^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.6%		85.6	190^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.6%	76	75.9	68.0	75.0	73.2	94.9	94.9	74.7	84.6	87.0	82.0	$23,589	$334	$23,255
Aston Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 Tryens Rd	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 497-6300	419	30	13.8	35.1%	350 (83.5%)	19 (4.5%)	27 (6.4%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	65.3	589^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.6%		68.2	536^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.1%	53	61.7	53.9	52.0	55.7	69.3	69.3	63.0	58.9	69.4	63.8	$16,268	$596	$15,673
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	K-4	401 Cherry Tree Road	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 485-6746	317	32	9.9	100.0%	160 (50.5%)	80 (25.2%)	23 (7.3%)	20 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.7%)	63.7	621^st of 1534 public elementary schools	59.5%		65.6	577^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.4%	44	46.4	71.7		57.4	81.1	81.1	53.6	70.6		60.8	$24,396	$86	$24,310
Pennell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3300 Richard Rd	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 497-6300	401	28	14.2	31.7%	354 (88.3%)	13 (3.2%)	12 (3.0%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	75.2	371^st of 1534 public elementary schools	75.8%		72.1	452^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	70.5%	81	67.1	53.5	60.7	60.6	84.5	84.5	67.1	65.7	75.0	68.8	$16,304	$597	$15,707
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	563	35	16.2	11.7%	440 (78.2%)	17 (3.0%)	7 (1.2%)	66 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.7%)	87.2	152^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.7	168^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.0%	16	78.8	70.5	68.6	72.4	92.6	92.6	77.6	72.6	81.4	77.0	$17,781	$577	$17,205
Chadds Ford Elementary School	Public	K-5	3 Baltimore Pike	Chadds Ford	19317	Delaware County	Unionville-Chadds Ford School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 388-1112	342	27	12.7	5.3%	231 (67.5%)	10 (2.9%)	16 (4.7%)	58 (17.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.0%)	91.2	71^st of 1534 public elementary schools	95.4%		93.6	32^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	97.9%	39	78.2	75.4	69.5	74.7	93.8	93.8	90.9	89.2	84.8	88.5	$28,312	$466	$27,847
Boothwyn Elementary School	Public	K-4	2128 Blueball Avenue	Boothwyn	19061	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 485-6881	273	24	11.3	99.6%	153 (56.0%)	48 (17.6%)	34 (12.5%)	16 (5.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.7%)	60.1	700^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.4%		46.1	952^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	37.9%	252	57.4	51.0		54.0	81.1	81.1	61.7	49.1		55.0	$26,822	$109	$26,713
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	545	38	14.5	14.7%	427 (78.3%)	26 (4.8%)	38 (7.0%)	14 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.0%)	85.6	182^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	88.1%		84.6	209^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.4%	27	77.9	67.0	58.3	67.8	89.6	89.6	83.2	74.2	82.4	79.8	$14,637	$318	$14,318

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