Top Rankings
Montrose Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 652 students in Montrose Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Montrose Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
1,217 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montrose Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 677 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.9%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
93%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,248 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,375
$23,724
Spending / Student
$22,248
$23,146
Best Montrose Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Choconut Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4458 Stanley Lake Road
Friendsville, PA 18818
(570) 278-7300
Friendsville, PA 18818
(570) 278-7300
Gr: K-6 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Lathrop Street Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
130 Lathrop St
Montrose, PA 18801
(570) 278-0310
Montrose, PA 18801
(570) 278-0310
Gr: K-6 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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