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Blue Ridge High School

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Blue Ridge High School ranks 196 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

196^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 71% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Blue Ridge High School is a public high school located in New Milford, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 314 students. The school is part of the Blue Ridge School District, which is ranked 264 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blue Ridge High School has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, moving from 415th out of 680 Pennsylvania high schools in 2014-2015 to 196th out of 681 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on Keystone Exams is noteworthy, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in subjects like Literature (72.2% vs. 62.1%) and Biology (61.1% vs. 49.3%) for the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school's performance in Algebra I (50% proficient) lags behind the state average (44.3%) for the same year. Additionally, the school has a strong focus on supporting students from low-income families, ranking 219th out of 651 Pennsylvania high schools in 2024-2025 in this area.

Compared to nearby schools, Mountain View Junior/Senior High School outperforms Blue Ridge High School in several academic areas, while Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School and Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School have lower academic performance. Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School, located 6.77 miles away, has a higher overall academic performance compared to Blue Ridge High School. These comparisons suggest that Blue Ridge High School is performing well, but there are opportunities for continued growth, particularly in supporting students with disabilities.

297

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,193

Per pupil spending ?

105.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5150 School Road
New Milford, PA 18834-9503

(570) 465-3144

District: Blue Ridge School District

Feeder schools for Blue Ridge High School:

Elementary:	Blue Ridge Elementary School
Middle:	Blue Ridge Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

3.7%

African American:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (61% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg60%

Pennsylvania avg52%

196^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

264^th of 606Blue Ridge School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	196 of 681	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	57.8	318 of 686	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	322 of 674	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	350 of 634	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.9	314 of 537	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.3	294 of 693	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	327 of 673	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.5	315 of 663	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.5	357 of 677	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.0	415 of 680	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.1	300 of 580	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.4	314 of 591	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.3	258 of 664	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.0	427 of 660	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	70.7	179 of 649	72.4%	★★★★☆
2009	42.5	453 of 632	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	70.5	169 of 621	72.8%	★★★★☆
2007	50.8	382 of 615	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	64.4	242 of 604	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.7	235 of 593	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.7	232 of 590	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	49.8	359 of 583	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	286 of 524	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.8	367 of 513	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	236 of 657	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	288 of 665	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	219 of 651	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	384 of 664	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.6	140 of 652	78.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	145 of 660	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	53.1	334 of 662	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	243 of 583	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	372 of 595	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	354 of 577	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)78th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2025)45th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature72%+10 vs state

Biology61%+12 vs state

Algebra I50%+6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Wednesday, October 16, 2019

They are very strict with the dress code and how we do flex in this school. The dress code is taking our identity away just because they want us to be "modest". THIS IS RIDICULOUS! It makes me want to drop out or switch schools in general! Close Quote

Schools Near Blue Ridge High School

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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 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
Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	75 Meteor Way	Montrose	18801	Susquehanna County	Montrose Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 278-3731	565	61	9.2	101.1%	533 (94.3%)	5 (0.9%)	25 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69.5	219^th of 681 public high schools	67.8%		85.9	72^nd of 686 public high schools	89.5%	147	55.3	61.7	63.0	32.0	33.3	32.8	60.8	54.4	57.1	$25,482	$485	$24,997
Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	3192 Turnpike St	Susquehanna	18847	Susquehanna County	Susquehanna Community School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 853-4921	333	25	13.1	100.3%	316 (94.9%)	5 (1.5%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	46.9	408^th of 681 public high schools	40.1%		68	223^rd of 686 public high schools	67.5%	185	43.4	31.9	66.0	12.3	14.5	13.4	47.4	43.6	45.6	$22,423	$812	$21,612
Mountain View Junior/Senior High School	Public, Magnet	7-12	11749 State Route 106	Kingsley	18826	Susquehanna County	Mountain View School District	No	Yes	No	No	(570) 434-8512	410	46	8.9	58.8%	396 (96.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (2.0%)	76.5	151^st of 681 public high schools	77.8%		87.2	61^st of 686 public high schools	91.1%	90	48.1	69.6	75.0	36.0	32.6	34.0	56.6	47.5	51.4	$25,598	$963	$24,635
Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	2380 Elk Lake School Road	Springville	18844	Susquehanna County	Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 278-9229	6	14	.4		6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2380 Elk Lake School Road	Springville	18844	Susquehanna County	Elk Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 278-1106	490	52	9.3	50.0%	427 (87.1%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (8.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	54.9	338^th of 681 public high schools	50.4%		41.7	458^th of 686 public high schools	33.2%	120	43.3	43.9	67.4	21.5	12.9	17.7	42.3	50.0	45.7	$22,129	$661	$21,468

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge High School

What schools feed into Blue Ridge High School?

Blue Ridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Ridge Elementary School
Middle : Blue Ridge Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge High School?

Students at Blue Ridge High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Blue Ridge High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended Blue Ridge High School.

What district is Blue Ridge High School in?

Blue Ridge School District

Is Blue Ridge High School a good school?

Blue Ridge High School ranks 196^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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