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5 schools in Garnet Valley SD

Pennsylvania · 4,425 students · 2 cities

In Pennsylvania's Garnet Valley SD, public K-12 schools total 5 and serve approximately 4,425 students (an average of 885 per school).

4-year change in Garnet Valley SD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
4,425
-149 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Garnet Valley SD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn PennsylvaniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
75.6%#26 of 356N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
4,425#82 of 479#2,193 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#157 of 479N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.6:1#72 of 478#1,603 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
14.2%#387 of 398#7,784 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
49.7%#101 of 378#3,014 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Garnet Valley SD

State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Garnet Valley High School at 80.0% proficient to Garnet Valley Middle School at 70.1%, a gap of 9.9 points. That is the 205th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 4,774 to 4,425 students (down 7%) and from 364 to 383 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Garnet Valley HSGlen MillsHigh09-121,485
Garnet Valley MSGlen MillsMiddle06-081,086
Garnet Valley El SchGlen MillsElementary03-05700
Concord El SchGlen MillsElementaryKG-02617
Bethel Springs El SchGarnet ValleyElementaryKG-05537

About Garnet Valley SD

Garnet Valley SD is a small public-school district in Pennsylvania. The district maintains 5 schools and hosts approximately 4,425 students.

Looking at the level breakdown, Garnet Valley SD is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, Garnet Valley SD runs about 885 students per school, 56% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 569.

Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Garnet Valley SD has shrank 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,574 students to 4,425.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Garnet Valley SD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Garnet Valley SD?
Garnet Valley SD operates 5 public K-12 schools in Pennsylvania, serving approximately 4,425 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Garnet Valley SD?
Garnet Valley SD includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Garnet Valley SD?
Garnet Valley HS is the largest public school in Garnet Valley SD by enrollment, with approximately 1,485 students.
What grade levels does Garnet Valley SD serve?
Garnet Valley SD serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 5 schools.
What cities does Garnet Valley SD serve?
Garnet Valley SD operates schools in Glen Mills, Garnet Valley across Pennsylvania.