Top Rankings
North Pocono School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,865 students in North Pocono School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in North Pocono School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,929 Schools
# Students
2,865 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Pocono School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Graduation Rate
97%
87.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.5%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
88%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,739 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$44,930 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,109
$26,978
Spending / Student
$21,739
$26,274
Best North Pocono School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
825 Lions Rd
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(570) 689-2656
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(570) 689-2656
Gr: K-3 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Moscow Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
851 Church St
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-8464
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-8464
Gr: K-3 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
North Pocono Intmd School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 Church St
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-7676
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-7676
Gr: 4-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
North Pocono Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 Church St
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-4588
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-4588
Gr: 6-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
North Pocono High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
97 Bochicchio Blvd
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-7606
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-7606
Gr: 9-12 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Pocono School District?
North Pocono School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,865 students.
What is the rank of North Pocono School District?
North Pocono School District is ranked #110 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Pocono School District?
88% of North Pocono School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Pocono School District?
North Pocono School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is North Pocono School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,739 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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