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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,742 students in Pocono Mountain School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Pocono Mountain School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Pocono Mountain School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pocono Mountain East High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
7,840 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
689 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pocono Mountain School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
156 Students
27,995 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,507 Students
95,297 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
15%
# Black Students
1,723 Students
97,149 Students
% Black Students
22%
15%
# White Students
3,134 Students
389,936 Students
% White Students
40%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
283 Students
30,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
113
# Students in K Grade:
505
4,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
586
5,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
569
5,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
543
5,948
# Students in 4th Grade:
564
6,285
# Students in 5th Grade:
546
7,067
# Students in 6th Grade:
561
10,202
# Students in 7th Grade:
602
26,101
# Students in 8th Grade:
621
28,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
650
141,278
# Students in 10th Grade:
687
138,350
# Students in 11th Grade:
694
131,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
712
129,582
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,860 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,505 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$208 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,860
$23,696
Spending / Student
$26,505
$23,119
Best Pocono Mountain School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pocono Mountain East High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
231 Pocono Mountain School Roa
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,256 students
Rank: #22.
Pocono Mountain West High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
181 Panther Lane
Pocono Summit, PA 18346
(570) 839-7121
Pocono Summit, PA 18346
(570) 839-7121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,486 students
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