Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School

354 Swedesford Rd
Malvern, PA 19355

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Top 20%

Serving 668 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kathryn D. Markley 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 is 64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 668 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Top 20% in PA
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School's student population of 668 students has grown by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School
Kind	97
1	115
2	110
3	116
4	122
5	108

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Total Students

668 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School
2023	654
2022	629
2021	585
2020	547
2019	547
2018	557
2017	557
2016	529
2015	553
2014	559
2013	576
2012	573
2011	572
2010	571
2009	536
2008	553
2007	526
2006	811
2005	773
2004	701
2003	676
2002	659
2001	585
2000	613
1999	629
1998	654
1997	629
1996	656
1995	673
1994	676
1993	668
1992	607
1991	623
1990	599
1989	577
1988	515
1987	428

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School
2023	48
2022	47
2021	46
2020	42
2019	42
2018	44
2017	44
2016	41
2015	42
2014	43
2013	39
2012	35
2011	35
2010	23
2009	40
2008	40
2007	40
2006	51
2005	49
2004	48
2003	43
2002	41
2001	41
2000	40
1999	39
1998	42
1997	41
1996	44
1995	43
1994	42
1993	35
1992	35
1991	36
1990	35
1989	34
1988	30
1987	24

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School Rankings

Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#432 out of 2733 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School
2022	#432
2021	#355
2019	#326
2018	#245
2017	#207
2016	#123
2015	#113
2014	#193
2013	#93
2012	#342
2011	#402

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64%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Great Valley School District
2022	64%	36%	56%
2021	60%	38%	56%
2019	72%	45%	71%
2018	75%	45%	69%
2017	78%	46%	72%
2016	82%	46%	73%
2015	79%	43%	68%
2014	91%	72%	85%
2013	93%	73%	88%
2012	90%	74%	88%
2011	91%	76%	88%

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73%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Great Valley School District
2022	73%	55%	75%
2021	69%	55%	71%
2019	83%	62%	85%
2018	85%	63%	69%
2017	86%	63%	86%
2016	89%	62%	87%
2015	89%	62%	87%
2014	89%	70%	89%
2013	90%	70%	88%
2012	89%	71%	90%
2011	86%	73%	90%

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80-84%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Great Valley School District
2022	82%	57%	79%
2021	82%	64%	83%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Great Valley School District
2023	14:1	13:1	13:1
2022	13:1	13:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	14:1	14:1
2019	13:1	14:1	14:1
2018	13:1	15:1	13:1
2017	13:1	14:1	13:1
2016	13:1	15:1	13:1
2015	13:1	15:1	14:1
2014	13:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	14:1
2012	17:1	15:1	14:1
2011	16:1	14:1	14:1
2010	24:1	14:1	36:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	16:1	14:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	15:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	16:1	15:1
2001	14:1	17:1	15:1
2000	15:1	17:1	16:1
1999	16:1	17:1	16:1
1998	16:1	18:1	16:1
1997	16:1	18:1	16:1
1996	15:1	18:1	15:1
1995	16:1	19:1	16:1
1994	16:1	19:1	16:1
1993	19:1	19:1	17:1
1992	17:1	17:1	14:1
1991	17:1	17:1	14:1
1990	17:1	17:1	13:1
1989	17:1	17:1	13:1
1988	17:1	17:1	14:1
1987	18:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

42%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Great Valley School District
2023	42%	5%	28%
2022	41%	4%	26%
2021	40%	4%	26%
2020	36%	4%	21%
2019	36%	4%	21%
2018	33%	4%	17%
2017	33%	4%	17%
2016	30%	4%	16%
2015	31%	4%	15%
2014	32%	4%	13%
2013	32%	4%	14%
2012	31%	3%	12%
2011	26%	4%	12%
2010	26%	4%	11%
2009	22%	4%	10%
2008	19%	3%	9%
2007	18%	3%	8%
2006	13%	3%	8%
2005	10%	2%	7%
2004	9%	2%	6%
2003	8%	3%	5%
2002	8%	2%	5%
2001	5%	2%	5%
2000	6%	2%	5%
1999	6%	2%	4%
1998	4%	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	3%	2%	4%
1994	4%	2%	3%
1993	3%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

17%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Great Valley School District
2023	17%	14%	12%
2022	17%	14%	12%
2021	17%	13%	10%
2020	15%	12%	10%
2019	15%	12%	10%
2018	14%	11%	8%
2017	14%	11%	8%
2016	14%	10%	7%
2015	12%	10%	7%
2014	9%	9%	6%
2013	7%	9%	5%
2012	5%	9%	4%
2011	6%	8%	4%
2010	4%	9%	4%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	3%	7%	3%
2007	2%	7%	3%
2006	5%	6%	2%
2005	4%	6%	2%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Great Valley School District
2023	2%	14%	3%
2022	1%	14%	3%
2021	1%	15%	2%
2020	1%	15%	3%
2019	1%	15%	3%
2018	1%	15%	2%
2017	1%	15%	2%
2016	1%	15%	2%
2015	1%	15%	2%
2014	2%	15%	3%
2013	2%	15%	3%
2012	2%	15%	3%
2011	2%	15%	2%
2010	2%	15%	2%
2009	3%	16%	3%
2008	3%	16%	3%
2007	3%	16%	3%
2006	3%	16%	3%
2005	3%	16%	3%
2004	3%	16%	3%
2003	3%	15%	3%
2002	3%	15%	3%
2001	4%	15%	3%
2000	2%	15%	3%
1999	3%	15%	4%
1998	4%	15%	4%
1997	5%	14%	4%
1996	5%	14%	4%
1995	5%	14%	4%
1994	6%	14%	4%
1993	5%	13%	5%
1992	4%	13%	4%
1991	5%	13%	4%

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White

34%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Great Valley School District
2023	35%	62%	53%
2022	37%	63%	55%
2021	39%	63%	58%
2020	44%	65%	63%
2019	44%	65%	63%
2018	49%	66%	70%
2017	49%	66%	70%
2016	53%	68%	73%
2015	55%	68%	74%
2014	55%	69%	76%
2013	58%	70%	77%
2012	61%	71%	79%
2011	65%	71%	81%
2010	68%	72%	83%
2009	72%	73%	84%
2008	75%	74%	85%
2007	77%	74%	86%
2006	79%	75%	87%
2005	83%	76%	88%
2004	85%	76%	89%
2003	87%	77%	90%
2002	87%	78%	91%
2001	89%	78%	91%
2000	90%	79%	91%
1999	89%	79%	91%
1998	91%	79%	92%
1997	91%	80%	92%
1996	92%	80%	92%
1995	92%	81%	92%
1994	90%	81%	92%
1993	91%	82%	92%
1992	93%	82%	93%
1991	91%	82%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Great Valley School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Great Valley School District
2023	0.68	0.58	0.63
2022	0.67	0.57	0.61
2021	0.66	0.57	0.59
2020	0.66	0.54	0.55
2019	0.66	0.54	0.55
2018	0.64	0.53	0.48
2017	0.64	0.53	0.48
2016	0.62	0.51	0.44
2015	0.59	0.51	0.42
2014	0.59	0.50	0.41
2013	0.57	0.48	0.39
2012	0.54	0.47	0.35
2011	0.51	0.47	0.33
2010	0.47	0.46	0.30
2009	0.43	0.44	0.29
2008	0.40	0.43	0.27
2007	0.38	0.42	0.25
2006	0.36	0.41	0.23
2005	0.30	0.40	0.21
2004	0.27	0.40	0.19
2003	0.24	0.39	0.18
2002	0.24	0.37	0.17
2001	0.21	0.37	0.17
2000	0.19	0.35	0.16
1999	0.21	0.35	0.17
1998	0.17	0.35	0.15
1997	0.17	0.34	0.15
1996	0.14	0.34	0.14
1995	0.15	0.33	0.14
1994	0.19	0.33	0.15
1993	0.17	0.31	0.14
1992	0.13	0.31	0.14
1991	0.17	0.31	0.14

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Eligible for

22%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Great Valley School District
2023	21%	54%	18%
2022	19%	50%	16%
2021	19%	49%	15%
2020	18%	48%	14%
2019	18%	48%	14%
2018	15%	41%	13%
2017	15%	41%	13%
2016	12%	44%	12%
2015	9%	41%	10%
2014	10%	38%	12%
2013	11%	36%	12%
2012	7%	34%	7%
2011	7%	33%	6%
2010	6%	31%	5%
2009	5%	27%	5%
2008	4%	25%	4%
2007	3%	24%	4%
2006	4%	25%	2%
2005	3%	22%	2%
2004	3%	22%	1%
2003	4%	23%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Great Valley School District
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	3%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	2%	7%	1%
2005	3%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	3%	6%	2%
2002	3%	6%	1%
2001	3%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Great Valley School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School's ranking?

Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School is ranked #432 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School often compared to?

Kathryn D. Markley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like General Wayne Elementary School, Charlestown Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School?

668 students attend Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School students are Asian, 34% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School?

Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School offer ?

Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School part of?

Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School is part of Great Valley School District.

In what neighborhood is Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School located?

Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School is located in the Franklin Center neighborhood of Malvern, PA.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 668 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Top 20%
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education