Is Garnet Valley High School a good school?

Garnet Valley High School ranks 94 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Garnet Valley High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,546 students attended Garnet Valley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Garnet Valley High School?

Students at Garnet Valley High School are 73% White, 18% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Garnet Valley High School?

Garnet Valley High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bethel Springs Elementary School Elementary : Concord Elementary School Elementary : Garnet Valley Elementary School Middle : Garnet Valley Middle School

Garnet Valley High School

Summary:

Garnet Valley High School is a public high school serving 1,546 students in grades 9-12 in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. Part of the highly-ranked West Chester Area School District, Garnet Valley High School consistently performs among the top high schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garnet Valley High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students scoring significantly higher than the state average on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. The school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 13.2, suggesting a personalized learning environment. Additionally, Garnet Valley High School boasts an impressive 97.6% four-year graduation rate, far exceeding the state average. While the student population is predominantly White, the school has shown strong academic performance across diverse racial subgroups, including Asian, African American, and multi-racial students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as STEM at Showalter and Chester High School, which serve more economically disadvantaged student populations, Garnet Valley High School stands out for its exceptional academic achievement, low dropout rates, and diverse student body. While the school is already an exceptional institution, there may be opportunities to further enhance the educational experience for Hispanic and African American students, who currently make up a smaller percentage of the student population and have slightly lower proficiency rates on some assessments.

Detail:

Public 9-12

552 Smithbridge Rd
Glen Mills, PA 19342-1558

(610) 579-7745

District: Garnet Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,587

Feeder schools for Garnet Valley High School:

Elementary:	Bethel Springs Elementary School
	Concord Elementary School
	Garnet Valley Elementary School
Middle:	Garnet Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 1,546

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

Asian:

17.6%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garnet Valley High School ranks better than 86.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.42. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Garnet Valley High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.1%), Asian (17.6%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garnet Valley High School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Garnet Valley High School employs 117.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garnet Valley High School is $20,587.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Garnet Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garnet Valley High School 94^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Garnet Valley High School in the ranking list.)

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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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Garnet Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	87.50	47^th	583	91.9%
2004	85.54	60^th	590	89.8%
2005	85.44	43^rd	593	92.7%
2006	86.05	33^rd	604	94.5%
2007	80.19	77^th	615	87.5%
2008	80.61	77^th	621	87.6%
2009	88.94	25^th	632	96.0%
2010	80.76	73^rd	649	88.8%
2011	88.73	24^th	660	96.4%
2012	85.61	41^st	664	93.8%
2013	86.58	34^th	591	94.2%
2014	88.79	27^th	580	95.3%
2015	86.70	44^th	680	93.5%
2016	83.68	59^th	677	91.3%
2017	87.29	29^th	663	95.6%
2018	82.04	85^th	673	87.4%
2019	83.47	81^st	693	88.3%
2021	85.54	47^th	537	91.2%
2022	91.73	12^th	634	98.1%
2023	82.42	94^th	674	86.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Garnet Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.70	17^th	129	86.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.20	152^nd	652	76.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Garnet Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.06	25^th	502	95.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Garnet Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.46	33^rd	112	70.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Garnet Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.37	71^st	260	72.7%

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Rank History for White students at Garnet Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.34	161^st	577	72.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department 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 Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Garnet Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	767	11	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	781
1989	721	8	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	740
1990	708	7	14	2	0	n/a	n/a	731
1991	694	6	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	705
1992	466	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	470
1993	513	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	517
1994	554	4	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	563
1995	608	6	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	620
1996	608	6	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	620
1997	647	10	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	669
1998	729	13	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	755
1999	768	11	10	2	1	n/a	n/a	792
2000	813	13	20	4	0	n/a	n/a	850
2001	861	14	25	5	0	n/a	n/a	905
2002	967	17	40	4	1	n/a	n/a	1029
2003	967	17	40	4	1	n/a	n/a	1029
2004	1020	13	48	4	2	n/a	n/a	1087
2005	1125	20	51	9	2	n/a	n/a	1207
2006	1187	18	51	9	3	n/a	n/a	1268
2007	1274	27	52	11	4	n/a	n/a	1368
2008	1365	26	59	15	2	n/a	n/a	1467
2009	1336	29	63	17	2	n/a	n/a	1447
2010	1382	35	62	17	1	n/a	n/a	1497
2011	1375	28	77	22	1	0	0	1503
2012	1356	26	88	21	1	0	1	1493
2013	1355	27	109	28	2	0	1	1522
2014	1352	29	134	26	1	0	3	1545
2015	1357	34	147	23	1	0	5	1567
2016	1383	43	172	22	2	0	10	1632
2017	1384	40	182	33	1	1	12	1653
2018	1394	44	200	38	1	3	11	1691
2019	1304	43	215	41	0	3	17	1623
2020	1236	35	240	30	0	3	25	1569
2021	1195	38	255	23	0	2	36	1549
2022	1146	47	262	31	2	3	55	1546
2023	1130	46	272	32	3	3	60	1546

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	781	60.5	12.9	n/a
1989	740	60.1	12.3	n/a
1990	731	53.6	13.6	0
1991	705	61.0	11.5	n/a
1992	470	40.5	11.6	n/a
1993	517	39.4	13.1	n/a
1994	563	39.0	14.4	n/a
1995	620	42.2	14.7	n/a
1996	620	42.2	14.7	n/a
1997	669	46.0	14.5	n/a
1998	755	48.9	15.4	n/a
1999	792	54.5	14.5	n/a
2000	850	65.8	12.9	1.5
2001	905	64.0	14.1	0.7
2002	1029	71.7	14.4	1.7
2003	1029	71.7	14.4	1.7
2004	1087	76.8	14.2	0.6
2005	1207	85.3	14.2	1.4
2006	1268	92.1	13.8	2.3
2007	1368	98.1	13.9	3.1
2008	1467	104.5	14.0	5.4
2009	1447	109.0	13.3	3.9
2010	1497	110.7	13.5	4.2
2011	1503	110.9	13.5	7
2012	1493	109.6	13.6	7.2
2013	1522	110.0	13.8	7
2014	1545	107.3	14.3	8.7
2015	1567	106.0	14.7	7.4
2016	1632	107.0	15.2	8.8
2017	1653	112.1	14.7	n/a
2018	1691	113.7	14.8	n/a
2019	1623	115.7	14.0	7.5
2020	1569	115.2	13.6	n/a
2021	1549	117.4	13.1	9.2
2022	1546	120.8	12.7	11.7
2023	1546	117.1	13.2	13.1

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	781	60.5	12.9	n/a
1989	740	60.1	12.3	n/a
1990	731	53.6	13.6	0
1991	705	61.0	11.5	n/a
1992	470	40.5	11.6	n/a
1993	517	39.4	13.1	n/a
1994	563	39.0	14.4	n/a
1995	620	42.2	14.7	n/a
1996	620	42.2	14.7	n/a
1997	669	46.0	14.5	n/a
1998	755	48.9	15.4	n/a
1999	792	54.5	14.5	n/a
2000	850	65.8	12.9	1.5
2001	905	64.0	14.1	0.7
2002	1029	71.7	14.4	1.7
2003	1029	71.7	14.4	1.7
2004	1087	76.8	14.2	0.6
2005	1207	85.3	14.2	1.4
2006	1268	92.1	13.8	2.3
2007	1368	98.1	13.9	3.1
2008	1467	104.5	14.0	5.4
2009	1447	109.0	13.3	3.9
2010	1497	110.7	13.5	4.2
2011	1503	110.9	13.5	7
2012	1493	109.6	13.6	7.2
2013	1522	110.0	13.8	7
2014	1545	107.3	14.3	8.7
2015	1567	106.0	14.7	7.4
2016	1632	107.0	15.2	8.8
2017	1653	112.1	14.7	n/a
2018	1691	113.7	14.8	n/a
2019	1623	115.7	14.0	7.5
2020	1569	115.2	13.6	n/a
2021	1549	117.4	13.1	9.2
2022	1546	120.8	12.7	11.7
2023	1546	117.1	13.2	13.1

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$41 (0.2%)	$19,024 (99.8%)	$19,066
2020	$76 (0.4%)	$19,692 (99.6%)	$19,768
2021	$202 (1.0%)	$19,527 (99.0%)	$19,729
2022	$129 (0.6%)	$20,458 (99.4%)	$20,587

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garnet Valley High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 81^st of 693 High schools	Ranks 94^th of 674 High schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Garnet Valley High School)	83.8	44.5	39.3%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Garnet Valley High School)	79.3	64.8	14.5%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Garnet Valley High School)	88.1	85.3	2.8%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1623	1546	4.7%
African American	43	46	7%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	215	272	26.5%
Hispanic	41	32	22%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	1304	1130	13.3%
Two or More Races	17	60	252.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.5%	13.1%	5.6%

Schools Near Garnet Valley High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	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 Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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
Garnet Valley High School	Public	9-12	552 Smithbridge Rd	Glen Mills	19342	Delaware County	Garnet Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 579-7745	1,546	117	13.2	13.1%	1,130 (73.1%)	46 (3.0%)	32 (2.1%)	272 (17.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	60 (3.9%)	82.4	94^th of 674 public high schools	86.1%		91.7	12^th of 634 public high schools	98.1%	82	44.5	64.8	85.3									$20,587	$129	$20,458
Delaware County Technical High School - Aston	Public	9-12	100 Crozerville Road	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Delaware County Technical High School	No	No	No	No	(610) 459-3050	39	19	2.1	51.3%	18 (46.2%)	11 (28.2%)	3 (7.7%)	3 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)								(n/a)
Chichester Senior High School	Public	9-12	3333 Chichester Ave	Boothwyn	19061	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 485-6881	996	66	15.0	89.9%	495 (49.7%)	299 (30.0%)	92 (9.2%)	28 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (8.2%)	51.5	368^th of 674 public high schools	45.4%		41.6	445^th of 634 public high schools	29.8%	77	38.9	33.5	67.6									$20,272	$711	$19,561
Sun Valley High School	Public	9-12	2881 Pancoast Ave	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 497-6300	1,070	76	14.1	34.3%	862 (80.6%)	107 (10.0%)	41 (3.8%)	23 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.5%)	65.9	248^th of 674 public high schools	63.2%		46.3	412^th of 634 public high schools	35.0%	164	40.3	51.9	71.7									$16,351	$599	$15,752
Penncrest High School	Public	9-12	134 Barren Rd	Media	19063	Delaware County	Rose Tree Media School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 627-6201	1,212	97	12.5	20.9%	955 (78.8%)	55 (4.5%)	37 (3.1%)	88 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (6.3%)	91	35^th of 674 public high schools	94.8%		81.1	100^th of 634 public high schools	84.2%	65	58.5	76.1	85.9									$23,675	$649	$23,026
West Chester Bayard Rustin High School	Public	9-12	1100 Shiloh Road	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-4300	1,210	91	13.2	16.3%	970 (80.2%)	67 (5.5%)	70 (5.8%)	66 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (2.9%)	79.8	113^th of 674 public high schools	83.2%		87.7	39^th of 634 public high schools	93.8%	74	49.7	56.4	86.4									$18,316	$290	$18,025
STEM at Showalter	Public	7-12	1100 West 10th Street	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3401	484	40	12.1	95.9%	4 (0.8%)	421 (87.0%)	48 (9.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	3.5	661^st of 674 public high schools	1.9%					(n/a)	0.0	3.8	23.3	16.7	5.4	9.1	22.3	22.3	61.1	29.4	40.3	$21,130	$2,292	$18,838
Strath Haven High School	Public	9-12	205 S Providence Rd	Wallingford	19086	Delaware County	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 892-3470	1,159	82	14.1	16.8%	819 (70.7%)	101 (8.7%)	59 (5.1%)	105 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (6.5%)	91.5	30^th of 674 public high schools	95.5%		89	33^rd of 634 public high schools	94.8%	3	59.3	71.5	92.2									$19,317	$15	$19,302
Chester High School	Public	9-12	232 West 9th St	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3700	919	56	16.4	92.4%	18 (2.0%)	744 (81.0%)	132 (14.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.6%)	2.2	673^rd of 674 public high schools	0.1%		3	620^th of 634 public high schools	2.2%	53	0.0	1.5	12.5									$23,018	$2,497	$20,521
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	1,251	90	13.9	20.1%	900 (71.9%)	76 (6.1%)	137 (11.0%)	95 (7.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (3.1%)	82.1	97^th of 674 public high schools	85.6%		85.7	58^th of 634 public high schools	90.9%	39	52.2	60.1	84.1									$17,877	$272	$17,605

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