Top Rankings
Pocono Mountain SD 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,952 students in Pocono Mountain SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Pocono Mountain SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
8,098 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
710 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pocono Mountain SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#266 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
178 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,383 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
14%
# Black Students
1,925 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
24%
16%
# White Students
3,419 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
42%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
574
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
525
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
553
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
547
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
564
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
580
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
609
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
648
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
668
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
663
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
670
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
734
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
763
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,972 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,661 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$208 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,972
$23,665
Spending / Student
$25,661
$23,089
Best Pocono Mountain SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tobyhanna El Center
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
398 Old Route 940
Pocono Pines, PA 18350
(570) 839-7121
Pocono Pines, PA 18350
(570) 839-7121
Grades: K-6
| 607 students
Rank: #22.
Swiftwater El Center
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
135 Academic Drive
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Grades: K-3
| 944 students
Rank: #33.
Swiftwater Interm School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
208 Campus Drive
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Grades: 4-6
| 729 students
Rank: #44.
Clear Run El Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
780 Memorial Blvd
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
(570) 839-7121
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
(570) 839-7121
Grades: K-2
| 699 students
Rank: #55.
Clear Run Intrmd School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Memorial Blvd.
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
(570) 839-7121
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
(570) 839-7121
Grades: 3-6
| 973 students
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