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#377 of 2,846 schools in PA

Top 13% in state

General Wayne EL Sch

Elementary School · Great Valley Sd · Malvern, PA

A Great Valley Sd elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

20 Devon Road, Malvern, PA 19355

  • Math 70% vs PA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 73% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency69.6% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72.7% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg+18.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.9 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected+3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$20,404
Chronic Absenteeism13.2%

Students at General Wayne EL Sch score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency70%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
46%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency73%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 71% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
84%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
83%
2018
Math
73%
ELA
83%
2019
Math
73%
ELA
83%
2020*
Math
61%
ELA
76%
2021*
Math
61%
ELA
76%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
72%
2024
Math
70%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

14.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where General Wayne EL Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low233/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Malvern), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$162,917

Median home value

$662,200

Median rent

$1,960/mo

College educated

73.3%

Homeownership

71.9%

Poverty rate

4.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19355; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Royer-greaves School for BlindPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–120.7 mi16Compare →
International Montessori Schools at MalvernPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.9 mi2Compare →
Delaware Valley Friends SchoolPrivate · tuition7.91–121.2 mi217Compare →
St Norbert Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5PK–81.2 mi177Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Great Valley Sd

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$20,404NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

General Wayne EL Sch is listed in Great Valley SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About General Wayne EL Sch

General Wayne EL Sch is a public elementary school in Malvern, PA, part of Great Valley Sd, serving approximately 657 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #377 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about General Wayne EL Sch

What grades does General Wayne EL Sch serve?

General Wayne EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend General Wayne EL Sch?

General Wayne EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 657 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at General Wayne EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at General Wayne EL Sch is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does General Wayne EL Sch rank in PA?

General Wayne EL Sch ranks #377 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is General Wayne EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

General Wayne EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at General Wayne EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, General Wayne EL Sch has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is General Wayne EL Sch a charter school?

No, General Wayne EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is General Wayne EL Sch a Title I school?

No, General Wayne EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for General Wayne EL Sch?

14.3% of students at General Wayne EL Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
657
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Chester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.2%
Area population (ZIP 19355)
28,650
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
41.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19355; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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