For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,039 students in Blue Ridge School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Blue Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,039 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Blue Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#304 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%

Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
15 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
958 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
92%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
64
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
78
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,094 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$39,541 MM

Spending
$20 MM
$38,578 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,964
$23,696

Spending / Student
$19,094
$23,119

Best Blue Ridge School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Ridge High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5150 School Road
New Milford, PA 18834
(570) 465-3144
New Milford, PA 18834
(570) 465-3144
Grades: 9-12
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5150 School Road
New Milford, PA 18834
(570) 465-3141
New Milford, PA 18834
(570) 465-3141
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Ridge Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5150 School Road
New Milford, PA 18834
(570) 465-3177
New Milford, PA 18834
(570) 465-3177
Grades: 6-8
| 228 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Blue Ridge School District?
Blue Ridge School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,039 students.
What is the rank of Blue Ridge School District?
Blue Ridge School District is ranked #299 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Blue Ridge School District?
92% of Blue Ridge School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blue Ridge School District?
Blue Ridge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Blue Ridge School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,094 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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