Great Valley High School

Great Valley High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
225 Phoenixville Pike,  Malvern, PA
Great Valley School District
3.9
3.6
1,432 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
92%
Reading Proficiency
89%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
89%
Math Proficiency
92%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
104
Full Time Teachers
104
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1340
Math
680
Verbal
670
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
31
Reading
31
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
29
AP Pass Rate
84.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
273:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
White
57.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
23.4%
Hispanic
13%
Black
3.4%
Two or more races
2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#9 Best College Prep Public HS in Pennsylvania
#15 Best Public HS in Pennsylvania
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Pittsburgh 338 Students
Penn State 331 Students
Temple University 256 Students
Drexel University 192 Students
University of Pennsylvania 175 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 173 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 143 Students
New York University 126 Students
Boston University 118 Students
University of Delaware 105 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 207 Students
Biology 134 Students
Psychology 111 Students
Computer Science 91 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 80 Students
Finance 72 Students
Marketing 61 Students
Nursing 59 Students
Engineering 52 Students
Political Science and Government 48 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 158 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/20/2025
it is a great school and the teachers are very nice and kind. They could improve on the school lunches and college readyness.
3.0 Senior
11/13/2024
Great Valley is a great school to get a solid education, but you need to know the right classes to take and hope that you get the right teachers. Additionally, the administration does not really listen to the students, and I think that is something that should change.
4.0 Alum
1/29/2024
It's not that diverse. I would like to see some more diversity. I was one of the few Hispanics that attended the school. It's a predominantly white school.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 13 Reviews
1.0 other
8/21/2025
The school did absolutely nothing for traumatizing harassment and bullying that I went through as a student, due to the fact my bullies went to the tech school part time, and somehow the guidance could never punish them for actions they took on GREAT VALLEY campus grounds without approval from the t...
2.0 parent
8/17/2025
This school is terrible. The director of student services, now assistant supervisor of the school district, with a PhD in Psychology didn't know the IQ scoring. The psychologists will assess students to get more funding at the expense of the students. The guidance counselors are worthless. Do your k...
5.0 parent
3/19/2025
My son is currently a junior at GVHS, and throughout his almost 3 full years to date in the school, he's had a wonderful experience. There are so many opportunities to be engaged, and we've been so impressed in two areas - the World Languages department, and the Engineering curriculum. Our student i...
5.0 parent
9/11/2023
Hello Parents Does anyone got the annual function photographs/ videography links ? Or hard copies As we left the school and still following up with school for the sameSo asking you guys if you got something from school

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Great Valley High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Malvern, PA, in the East Whiteland neighborhood, and is served by the Great Valley School District in Pennsylvania. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,432 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 92% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 89% are proficient in reading. Great Valley High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1340 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $600,088. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Church Farm School, Fusion Academy Malvern, Villa Maria Academy High School, and more. Learn more about what Malvern has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Great Valley High School.

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