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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 2 public high schools serving 2,278 students in East Stroudsburg Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in East Stroudsburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in East Stroudsburg Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Stroudsburg Shs South, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
787 Schools
# Students
6,383 Students
640,098 Students
# Teachers
508 Teachers
45,744 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
260 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
n/a
# Asian Students
129 Students
26,939 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,245 Students
90,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
14%
# Black Students
1,435 Students
97,744 Students
% Black Students
22%
15%
# White Students
2,482 Students
395,209 Students
% White Students
39%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
592 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
811 Students
28,477 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
97
# Students in K Grade:
393
5,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
465
5,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
389
5,895
# Students in 3rd Grade:
424
6,052
# Students in 4th Grade:
439
6,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
450
7,059
# Students in 6th Grade:
513
10,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
497
25,419
# Students in 8th Grade:
535
28,519
# Students in 9th Grade:
566
144,630
# Students in 10th Grade:
576
138,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
565
128,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
571
128,302
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Stroudsburg Shs South
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
279 N Courtland St
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 424-8471
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 424-8471
Grades: 9-12
| 1,338 students
Rank: #22.
East Stroudsburg Shs North
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
279 Timberwolf Dr
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 588-4420
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 588-4420
Grades: 9-12
| 940 students
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