Garnet Valley High School

Garnet Valley High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
552 Smithbridge Rd,  Glen Mills, PA
Garnet Valley School District
4.0
3.3
1,546 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
92%
Reading Proficiency
91%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B+
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
91%
Math Proficiency
92%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
117
Full Time Teachers
117
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
650
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
29
English
29
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
89.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
258:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
White
73.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
17.6%
Two or more races
3.9%
Black
3%
Hispanic
2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#18 Best Public HS in Pennsylvania
#28 Best Public HS Teachers in Pennsylvania
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Penn State 465 Students
University of Pittsburgh 369 Students
Temple University 339 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 274 Students
Drexel University 245 Students
University of Delaware 211 Students
University of Pennsylvania 186 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 156 Students
University of Maryland - College Park 143 Students
New York University 136 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 216 Students
Biology 152 Students
Psychology 117 Students
Nursing 112 Students
Computer Science 93 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 91 Students
Finance 87 Students
Marketing 63 Students
Engineering 59 Students
Accounting 56 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 309 Reviews
3.0 Alum
9/13/2024
This school did not focus on student involvement. It did not have a good sense of community and teachers and staff did not do much to change that. Despite that, being in college has made me realize that Garnet Valley High School did a lot to prepare its students for higher education.
2.0 Parent
4/8/2024
As a parent I must say you have to advocate for your teens here ! The freshman math teacher is just not good in my opinion. She gets very stressed and rude when kids need extra assistance and then will say well teens are on their phones in class when this is not even true ! First off if kids were on their phones everyday in the class wouldn't you so something about it ? So many teens in this one person's math class are struggling and then the teacher acts nice Oh I am here to help him ! Then treats him poorly when he asks come on come !! Put this here put this there ! I find math at this school sub par. Some of the teachers are great ! And I can't say enough about them others do sub par teaching
5.0 Junior
8/11/2023
Garnet Valley is an extremely friendly environment with a lot of opportunities to branch out and explore who you really are and what your interests are. It is a school where you're open to trying new things without being judged or put down, rather encouraged, in order to find your place in the school. For me, I decided to try football and acting for the first time, and I was encouraged a lot by my friends and peers to push myself to try new things and commit to those that I really enjoyed.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 6 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/16/2024
The boys at this school shame girls, use them for premarital sex, call gorgeous girls fat, ugly. Girls are so mean to each other, some vape in class under their shirts and no one sees anything. Mean girls, cliques, most of the teachers are great but the culture at this school with the students is aw...
5.0 parent
10/5/2022
This school district is phenomenal! Every teacher is so hands on and puts forth so much time and effort for each individual student. They have wonderful services if your child needs any extra help with a disability. I can not say more good things about Garnet Valley. I've been in the area 15 years a...
1.0 parent
8/18/2019
My special needs child was bullied at the school so he stopped going. The school says they will support him transitioning to another school. He did nothing wrong. He needs help. And they wish he would move outside the district? Outrageous.
5.0 student
10/20/2017
Garnet valley high school is a great school. Am enrolled in all honors/AP courses, and enjoy my time at school. Have talked to students in college and they say that GV preprares (especially AP and honors) students so that they feel prepared when they reach college.

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