For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,455 students in Swiftwater, PA.
The top-ranked public schools in Swiftwater, PA are Swiftwater El Center, Pocono Mountain East Junior High School and Pocono Mountain East High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Swiftwater, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Swiftwater have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Swiftwater, PA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Swiftwater El Center
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
135 Academic Drive
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Gr: K-3 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Pocono Mountain East Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
125 Center Court
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Gr: 7-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Pocono Mountain East High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
231 Pocono Mountain School Roa
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Gr: 9-12 | 1,242 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Swiftwater Interm School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
208 Campus Drive
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Gr: 4-6 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Swiftwater, PA?
The top-ranked public schools in Swiftwater, PA include Swiftwater El Center, Pocono Mountain East Junior High School and Pocono Mountain East High School.
How many public schools are located in Swiftwater?
4 public schools are located in Swiftwater.
What is the racial composition of students in Swiftwater?
Swiftwater public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.