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School Comparison

Great Valley HS
vs.
Phoenixville Area HS

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

Great Valley HS
Phoenixville Area HS
  • Great Valley HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Phoenixville Area HS (603 vs. 239).
  • Great Valley HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Phoenixville Area HS (597 vs. 433).
  • Great Valley HS reported a higher gifted & talented than Phoenixville Area HS (134 vs. 37).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Phoenixville Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Great Valley HS (296 vs. 237).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Great Valley HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Phoenixville Area HS (339 vs. 325).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Great Valley HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Phoenixville Area HS (603 vs. 239).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Phoenixville Area HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Great Valley HS (79 vs. 28).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Great Valley HS reported a higher students per counselor than Phoenixville Area HS (280.6:1 vs. 250.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 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
Great Valley HS
$20,377.68
Phoenixville Area HS
$20,110.48
Local revenue share
Great Valley HS
83.7%
Phoenixville Area HS
78.6%
State revenue share
Great Valley HS
14%
Phoenixville Area HS
17.7%
Federal revenue share
Great Valley HS
2.3%
Phoenixville Area HS
3.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Great Valley HS
12.7%
Phoenixville Area HS
13.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Chester County
$123,041
Chester County
$123,041
Poverty rate
Chester County
5.9%
Chester County
5.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Chester County
56.6%
Chester County
56.6%
Unemployment rate
Chester County
2.8%
Chester County
2.8%
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.