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See Great Valley School District's State Rankings
Data compiler Niche has ranked Pennsylvania's best school districts for the 2019-2020 school year, so how did GVSD fare in the ranks?

MALVERN, PA — A list ranking Pennsylvania's public school districts has been released by data compiler Niche.com. So how did Great Valley School District fare in the ranks?
Niche examined U.S. Department of Education data, as well as test scores, college data, and ratings collected from Niche users to get its new rankings.
Each Pennsylvania district received a letter grade in the following categories: Academics; Diversity; Teachers; College Prep; Clubs & Activities; Health & Safety; Administration; Sports; Food; and Resources & Facilities.
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Great Valley School District came in at No. 9 on the list.
GVSD earned an A+ grade from niche.
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Check out what some GVSD community members say about the district:
Both my daughters attend Great Valkey, and my oldest was very prepared for college when she graduated. They have fabulous teachers that really care about the students and go 300% for their students. I highly recommend this district. Nothing else even compares or comes close to the exceptional overall quality of all the schools in this district.
Great Valley School District helped me break out of my shell and helped me develop a multitude of skills and characteristics such as: leadership, citizenship, community activism, professional development and phenomenal study skills.The schools constantly provided a safe learning environment in which bullying was not tolerated and counseling was accessible whenever students needed it. The teachers and faculty were also incredibly encouraging and served as great role models.
Great Valley provides many resources to its students. There are many rigorous courses to choose from as well as many clubs and after school activities. Most of the teachers want their students to succeed, and will willing work with students to help them grasp concepts.
The top-ranked school district in Pennsylvania is Tredyffrin-Easttown. Niche gave Tredyffrin-Easttown an A+ or A in all categories except for diversity, for which it received a B-
The top 38 schools in the ranking received an overall grade of A+. Schools 39 through 75 received an A. Schools that came in 75 to 100 on the below list received an A-.
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