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East Stroudsburg Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,105 students in East Stroudsburg Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in East Stroudsburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
6,383 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
508 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
East Stroudsburg Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 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 94% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#490 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.61
# American Indian Students
260 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
n/a
# Asian Students
129 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,245 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
15%
# Black Students
1,435 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
22%
15%
# White Students
2,482 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
39%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
811 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
393
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
465
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
389
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
424
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
439
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
450
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
513
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
497
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
535
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
566
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
576
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
565
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
571
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,660 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,854 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$177 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,660
$23,649
Spending / Student
$24,854
$23,073
Best East Stroudsburg Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Stroudsburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
93 Independence Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 421-1905
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 421-1905
Grades: K-5
| 605 students
Rank: #22.
Smithfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
245 River Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 421-2841
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 421-2841
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #33.
Middle Smithfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5180 Milford Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
(570) 223-8082
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
(570) 223-8082
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #44.
Resica Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Gravel Ridge Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
(570) 223-6911
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
(570) 223-6911
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #55.
J M Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 E Broad St
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 424-8073
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 424-8073
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #66.
Bushkill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
131 North School Dr
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 588-4400
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 588-4400
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #77.
J T Lambert Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Milford Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 424-8430
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 424-8430
Grades: 6-8
| 942 students
Rank: #88.
Lehman Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
257 Timberwolf Dr
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 588-4410
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 588-4410
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
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