Glen Acres Elementary School vs. Garnet Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Glen Acres Elementary School or Garnet Valley Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glen Acres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Garnet Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Glen Acres Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 735 students in grades 3-5, Garnet Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
3-5
Total Students
485 students
735 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#468 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#432 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
-
Grade 1 Students
75
-
Grade 2 Students
87
-
Grade 3 Students
90
237
Grade 4 Students
78
254
Grade 5 Students
81
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
22%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
72%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
