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Best Public Schools in New Milford, PA

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Schools

1,018

Students

Top rankedBlue Ridge High School196^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Biggest riser

Blue Ridge High School up 122 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of New Milford, Pennsylvania is home to three schools in the Blue Ridge School District: Blue Ridge Elementary School, Blue Ridge High School, and Blue Ridge Middle School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and face significant economic challenges, with all three schools reporting 100% free or reduced-price lunch recipients.

Among the standout schools, Blue Ridge High School shines, ranking 196 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 87.9% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the district and state averages in Keystone Exam proficiency for Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Blue Ridge Elementary School also stands out, performing above the district and state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency, and achieving a high 79.5% proficiency rate in PSSA Science.

Despite the overall strong performance, the schools in the Blue Ridge School District face challenges in math proficiency, particularly at the middle school level. Additionally, the high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients across all schools indicates significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population, which may contribute to the observed academic patterns. Continued focus on data-driven decision-making, targeted instructional strategies, and addressing socioeconomic barriers could help the district further enhance student outcomes and provide quality education to the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	5150 School Road	New Milford	18834	Susquehanna County	Blue Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 465-3177	225	21	10.5	101.3%	208 (92.4%)	3 (1.3%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	52.1	410^th of 873 public middle schools	53.0%		48.7	480^th of 891 public middle schools	46.1%	70							17.1	27.5	22.4	22.3				50.0	53.6	58.2	53.9	$16,921	$224	$16,696
Blue Ridge High School	Public	9-12	5150 School Road	New Milford	18834	Susquehanna County	Blue Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 465-3144	297	25	11.6	105.7%	270 (90.9%)	6 (2.0%)	11 (3.7%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	72.2	196^th of 681 public high schools	71.2%		57.8	318^th of 686 public high schools	53.6%	122	50.0	61.1	72.2															$17,193	$228	$16,965
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 School Road	New Milford	18834	Susquehanna County	Blue Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 465-3141	496	43	11.5	100.2%	453 (91.3%)	4 (0.8%)	19 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	51.5	795^th of 1511 public elementary schools	47.4%		59.3	721^st of 1526 public elementary schools	52.8%	74				58.5	43.4	45.0				49.3	42.9	50.0	45.1				45.6	$18,057	$1,018	$17,038

Cities Near New Milford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Montrose	6.49 mi	2	302^nd
Susquehanna	8.72 mi	2	594^th
Kingsley	9.23 mi	2	314^th
Springville	15.09 mi	3	505^th
Friendsville	15.5 mi	1	131^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.