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North Pocono School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,960 students in North Pocono School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in North Pocono School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,865 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
North Pocono School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
36 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,559 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
90%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
222
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
227
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
226
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
243
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
247
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
235
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
213
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,253 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,856 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,253
$23,649
Spending / Student
$20,856
$23,073
Best North Pocono School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moscow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
851 Church St
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-8464
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-8464
Grades: K-3
| 591 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
825 Lions Rd
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(570) 689-2656
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(570) 689-2656
Grades: K-3
| 258 students
Rank: #33.
North Pocono Intmd School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 Church St
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-7676
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-7676
Grades: 4-5
| 446 students
Rank: #44.
North Pocono Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 Church St
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-4588
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-4588
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
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