Pocono Mountain School District

135 Pocono Mountain School Rd
Swiftwater, PA 18370-0200
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pocono Mountain School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,743 students in Pocono Mountain School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Pocono Mountain School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Pocono Mountain School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pocono Mountain West High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
7,781 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
681 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pocono Mountain School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#433 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
38%
47%
55%
57%
57%
96%
87%
(2022-23)
25%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
16%
% Black
21%
15%
% White
40%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,071 is higher than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,706 is higher than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$208 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,071
$23,742
Spending / Student
$26,706
$23,164

Best Pocono Mountain School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pocono Mountain East High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
231 Pocono Mountain School Roa
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Gr: 9-12 | 1,242 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Pocono Mountain West High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
181 Panther Lane
Pocono Summit, PA 18346
(570) 839-7121
Gr: 9-12 | 1,501 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 7,781 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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