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School Comparison

Garnet Valley HS
vs.
Penncrest HS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Garnet Valley HS
Penncrest HS
  • Garnet Valley HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Penncrest HS (554 vs. 346).
  • Garnet Valley HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Penncrest HS (414 vs. 297).
  • Garnet Valley HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Penncrest HS (430 vs. 317).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Penncrest HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Garnet Valley HS (252 vs. 162).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Garnet Valley HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Penncrest HS (414 vs. 297).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Garnet Valley HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Penncrest HS (554 vs. 346).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Garnet Valley HS reported a higher violent incidents than Penncrest HS (9 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Garnet Valley HS reported a higher students per counselor than Penncrest HS (257.7:1 vs. 243.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Garnet Valley HS
$22,696.59
Penncrest HS
$22,328.02
Local revenue share
Garnet Valley HS
80.8%
Penncrest HS
81.8%
State revenue share
Garnet Valley HS
18.2%
Penncrest HS
16.8%
Federal revenue share
Garnet Valley HS
1.1%
Penncrest HS
1.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Garnet Valley HS
6.5%
Penncrest HS
13%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Delaware County
$88,576
Delaware County
$88,576
Poverty rate
Delaware County
10.2%
Delaware County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Delaware County
41.6%
Delaware County
41.6%
Unemployment rate
Delaware County
3.5%
Delaware County
3.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.