Pocono Mountain 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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 8,012 students in Pocono Mountain School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Pocono Mountain School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Pocono Mountain School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
# American Indian Students
21 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
152 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,497 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
14%
# Black Students
1,847 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
23%
14%
# White Students
3,258 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
41%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
573
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
591
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
532
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
547
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
545
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
557
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
581
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
614
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
670
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
652
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
710
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
678
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
762
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,262 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,936 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Pocono Mountain School District?
Pocono Mountain School District manages 9 public schools serving 8,012 students.
What is the rank of Pocono Mountain School District?
Pocono Mountain School District is ranked #433 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pocono Mountain School District?
41% of Pocono Mountain School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pocono Mountain School District?
Pocono Mountain School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Pocono Mountain School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,936 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 8,012 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
