Great Valley HS

225 North Phoenixville Pike
Malvern, PA 19355

(610)889-1900

1,481 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Great Valley High School, located in Malvern, Pennsylvania, serves the Great Valley School District and is widely recognized for its strong commitment to academic excellence. As a comprehensive public high school, it offers a rigorous curriculum that includes a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, honors classes, and dual-enrollment opportunities. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education, encouraging students to engage in critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and intellectual growth in preparation for higher education and competitive career paths.

Beyond the classroom, Great Valley High School fosters a vibrant campus culture characterized by an extensive range of extracurricular activities. Students have access to diverse athletic programs, competitive robotics, musical ensembles, performing arts, and numerous academic and service-oriented clubs. This focus on "the whole student" helps create a supportive community atmosphere where students are encouraged to explore their interests, develop leadership skills, and contribute positively to both the school environment and the surrounding suburban Philadelphia community.

1,481

Total Students

92.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Great Valley HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	756
Hispanic	229
Black	48
Asian	399
Two or More	48
Pacific Islander	1

White
756 (51.0%)
Asian
399 (26.9%)
Hispanic
229 (15.5%)
Black
48 (3.2%)
Two or More
48 (3.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Great Valley SD
Phone:	(610)889-1900
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,481
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	92.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 375

Grade 10 357

Grade 11 377

Grade 12 372