Top Rankings
Pocono Mountain 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,925 students in Pocono Mountain School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Pocono Mountain School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority 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
9 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
8,012 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
695 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pocono Mountain 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 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#433 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
# American Indian Students
21 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
152 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,497 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
15%
# Black Students
1,847 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
23%
15%
# White Students
3,258 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
41%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
573
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
591
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
532
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
547
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
545
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
557
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
581
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
614
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
670
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
652
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
710
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
678
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
762
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,262 is higher 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 $25,936 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$208 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,262
$23,649
Spending / Student
$25,936
$23,073
Best Pocono Mountain School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tobyhanna El Center
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
398 Old Route 940
Pocono Pines, PA 18350
(570) 839-7121
Pocono Pines, PA 18350
(570) 839-7121
Grades: K-6
| 601 students
Rank: #22.
Swiftwater El Center
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
135 Academic Drive
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Grades: K-3
| 959 students
Rank: #33.
Swiftwater Interm School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
208 Campus Drive
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Grades: 4-6
| 726 students
Rank: #44.
Clear Run El Center
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
780 Memorial Blvd
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
(570) 839-7121
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
(570) 839-7121
Grades: K-2
| 717 students
Rank: #55.
Clear Run Intrmd School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Memorial Blvd.
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
(570) 839-7121
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
(570) 839-7121
Grades: 3-6
| 922 students
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