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Great Valley School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves East Whiteland, Willistown, Charlestown and Malvern.
Students
4,822
Schools
7
Spent per student
$22,486
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$70.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Great Valley School District
- School Grade A: better than 93% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.9% since 2020
- Debt of $70.3M, about $14,570 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Exton.
K–56 elementary schoolsWest Chester Area School District
6–8J R Fugett MSWest Chester Area School District
9–12West Chester East HSWest Chester Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency56%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,486 per student · 3% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 33%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 83%State 14%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,510’20
4,606’21
4,699’22
4,777’23
4,822’24
Up 6.9% since 2020.
Students
White 50%Asian 28%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 5%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.