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Garnet Valley School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Concord, Bethel and Chester Heights.

Students
4,425
Schools
5
Spent per student
$23,020
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$88.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Garnet Valley School District

  • School Grade A: better than 92% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% more per student than the PA average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $88.8M, about $20,077 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Greenfields.

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Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency54%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$23,020 per student · 6% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 69%Support & administration 28%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 81%State 18%Federal 2%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
4,574’20
4,499’21
4,508’22
4,448’23
4,425’24

Down 3.3% since 2020.

Students
White 67%Asian 22%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 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.

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