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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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,529 students in Stroudsburg Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Stroudsburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
7 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
4,529 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Stroudsburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#335 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
154 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,142 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
15%
# Black Students
899 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
20%
15%
# White Students
2,183 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
48%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 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:
268
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
333
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
336
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
354
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
366
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
383
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
426
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
397
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
422
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,453 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,804 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,453
$23,649
Spending / Student
$25,804
$23,073
Best Stroudsburg Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Twp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Hcr Box
Sciota, PA 18354
(570) 992-4960
Sciota, PA 18354
(570) 992-4960
Grades: K-4
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Arlington Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 N 9th St
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 421-6952
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 421-6952
Grades: K-4
| 229 students
Rank: #33.
Chipperfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Chipperfield Drive
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 421-4834
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 421-4834
Grades: K-4
| 726 students
Rank: #44.
Stroudsburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Pocono Commons
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 213-0203
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 213-0203
Grades: 5-7
| 1,056 students
Rank: #55.
B F Morey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1044 W Main St
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 421-6371
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 421-6371
Grades: K-4
| 221 students
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