Pocono Mountain SD School District

135 Pocono Mountain School Rd
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2 public high schools serving 2,829 students in Pocono Mountain SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Pocono Mountain SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Pocono Mountain SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pocono Mountain East High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
8,098 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
710 Teachers
44,507 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#266 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pocono Mountain SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pocono Mountain SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pocono Mountain SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pocono Mountain SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.56
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
178 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,383 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
14%
# Black Students
1,925 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
24%
15%
# White Students
3,419 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
42%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
574
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
525
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
553
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
547
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
564
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
580
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
609
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
648
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
668
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
663
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
670
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
734
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
763
129,744
# 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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pocono Mountain SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$208 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Pocono Mountain SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,972
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pocono Mountain SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,661
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pocono Mountain SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pocono Mountain SD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pocono Mountain East High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
231 Pocono Mountain School Roa
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,264 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pocono Mountain West High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
181 Panther Lane
Pocono Summit, PA 18346
(570) 839-7121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,565 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 8,098 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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