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East Stroudsburg Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,242 students in East Stroudsburg Area 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 East Stroudsburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in East Stroudsburg Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Stroudsburg Shs South, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and 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
10 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
6,330 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
515 Teachers
46,794 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 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#486 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
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
0.59
% American Indian
6%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
22%
15%
% White
39%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
5%
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 High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Stroudsburg Shs South
(Math: 23% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
279 N Courtland St
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 424-8471
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 424-8471
Gr: 9-12 | 1,320 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
East Stroudsburg Shs North
(Math: 14% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
279 Timberwolf Dr
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 588-4420
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 588-4420
Gr: 9-12 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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