Best Public Schools in Moscow, PA

Summary:

The city of Moscow, Pennsylvania is home to three schools - two elementary schools (Moscow Elementary School and North Pocono Intmd School) and one middle school (North Pocono Middle School). These schools are part of the North Pocono School District, which is ranked 114 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools, North Pocono Middle School consistently ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in both Math and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels and has a relatively low dropout rate of 1.4%. Moscow Elementary School also stands out, outperforming the district and state averages in Math and English Language Arts proficiency for 3rd-grade students.

Interestingly, North Pocono Intmd School has an exceptional Science proficiency rate of 90.4%, far surpassing the district and state averages. The schools in Moscow, Pennsylvania demonstrate a range of socioeconomic diversity, with varying percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and relatively low student-teacher ratios across the board.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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
Moscow Elementary School	Public	K-3	851 Church St	Moscow	18444	Lackawanna County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 842-8464	581	46	12.5	48.0%	498 (85.7%)	8 (1.4%)	40 (6.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (5.2%)								(n/a)	57.9						57.9	70.8						70.8	$19,066	$1,066	$18,000
North Pocono Middle School	Public	6-8	701 Church St	Moscow	18444	Lackawanna County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 842-4588	685	52	13.0	35.9%	615 (89.8%)	8 (1.2%)	23 (3.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.8%)	77.5	154^th of 873 public middle schools	82.4%		77.1	176^th of 891 public middle schools	80.2%	22				37.5	50.0	38.8	42.3				61.1	58.6	73.3	64.0	$18,688	$635	$18,052
North Pocono Intmd School	Public	4-5	701 Church St	Moscow	18444	Lackawanna County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 842-7676	445	34	13.0	36.9%	389 (87.4%)	5 (1.1%)	15 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.4%)	67.8	510^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.2%		70.5	477^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.7%	33		55.0	53.8				54.5		55.0	59.3				56.9	$19,093	$926	$18,167

Cities Near Moscow

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Covington Township	3.5 mi	1	174^th
Lake Ariel	5.02 mi	4	326^th
Scranton	5.69 mi	17	665^th
Dunmore	6.98 mi	2	527^th
Throop	7.31 mi	2	451^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.