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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 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,088 students in East Stroudsburg Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in East Stroudsburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
6,330 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
515 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Stroudsburg Area 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 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
0.76
0.61
% American Indian
6%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
22%
15%
% White
39%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,891 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,062 is higher than the state median of $23,119. 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
$27,891
$23,696
Spending / Student
$25,062
$23,119
Best East Stroudsburg Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Stroudsburg Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
93 Independence Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 421-1905
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 421-1905
Grades: K-5
| 593 students
Rank: #22.
Smithfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
245 River Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 421-2841
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 421-2841
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #33.
Middle Smithfield Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5180 Milford Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
(570) 223-8082
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
(570) 223-8082
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #44.
Resica Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Gravel Ridge Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
(570) 223-6911
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
(570) 223-6911
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #55.
J M Hill Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 E Broad St
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 424-8073
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 424-8073
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #66.
Bushkill Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
131 North School Dr
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 588-4400
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 588-4400
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #77.
J T Lambert Intermediate School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Milford Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 424-8430
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 424-8430
Grades: 6-8
| 920 students
Rank: #88.
Lehman Intermediate School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
257 Timberwolf Dr
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 588-4410
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 588-4410
Grades: 6-8
| 606 students
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