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Pocono Mountain School District

At a glance

346^thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▼ 3

Better than 42% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 4 Middle 3 High 2Grades K-12

135 Pocono Mountain School Rd
Swiftwater, PA 18370-0200·(570) 839-7121·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 42.9% of districts

Schools

7,781

Students

Top rankedPocono Mountain East High School193^rd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Biggest riser

Pocono Mountain West High School up 105 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Pocono Mountain East Junior High School 9.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

1★

3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Pocono Mountain School District in Pennsylvania operates 9 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district serves a diverse student population and faces some academic challenges, though a few standout schools demonstrate strong performance.

Pocono Mountain East High School is the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 193 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts consistently high test scores, a graduation rate of 87.9%, and a low dropout rate of 1.4%. In contrast, other district schools like Clear Run Intrmd School and Pocono Mountain West Junior High School struggle with proficiency rates often below 30%.

The Pocono Mountain School District as a whole faces significant challenges, with most schools performing below the state average in test scores. However, Tobyhanna Elementary Center stands out with impressive test scores, including 72.5% proficiency in 3rd grade Math and 71% in 3rd grade English Language Arts. The district's high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 99.45% to 99.8%, suggest significant socioeconomic challenges that may contribute to the overall academic performance concerns.

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Ranking:

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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
Clear Run Elementary Center	Public	K-2	780 Memorial Blvd	Tobyhanna	18466	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	658	62	10.5	99.5%	135 (20.5%)	178 (27.1%)	272 (41.3%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (9.4%)								(n/a)																		$24,882	$1,321	$23,561
Pocono Mountain West High School	Public	9-12	181 Panther Lane	Pocono Summit	18346	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	1,501	109	13.7	99.8%	460 (30.6%)	429 (28.6%)	537 (35.8%)	29 (1.9%)	7 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	35 (2.3%)	52.5	361^st of 681 public high schools	47.0%		39.5	466^th of 686 public high schools	32.1%	105	41.6	45.7	63.7															$24,268	$1,288	$22,980
Swiftwater Elementary Center	Public	K-3	135 Academic Drive	Swiftwater	18370	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	971	83	11.7	99.7%	479 (49.3%)	102 (10.5%)	302 (31.1%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (7.7%)								(n/a)				52.7						52.7	44.6						44.6	$22,628	$1,201	$21,427
Pocono Mountain West Junior High School	Public	7-8	180 Panther Lane	Pocono Summit	18346	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	697	67	10.4	97.7%	224 (32.1%)	210 (30.1%)	229 (32.9%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.7%)	41	520^th of 873 public middle schools	40.4%		42.9	529^th of 891 public middle schools	40.6%	9								21.0	26.5	24.0					33.0	43.2	38.4	$27,060	$1,437	$25,624
Tobyhanna Elementary Center	Public	K-6	398 Old Route 940	Pocono Pines	18350	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	551	56	9.8	99.5%	291 (52.8%)	62 (11.3%)	157 (28.5%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.3%)	57.7	701^st of 1511 public elementary schools	53.6%		64.3	609^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.1%	92				59.7	59.2	47.1	60.5			56.3	34.2	42.2	40.7	57.9			43.8	$26,364	$1,400	$24,965
Pocono Mountain East High School	Public	9-12	231 Pocono Mountain School Roa	Swiftwater	18370	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	1,242	96	12.8	99.8%	635 (51.1%)	212 (17.1%)	336 (27.1%)	34 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.9%)	72.3	193^rd of 681 public high schools	71.7%		75.7	154^th of 686 public high schools	77.6%	39	57.3	52.5	74.1															$25,758	$1,367	$24,391
Pocono Mountain East Junior High School	Public	7-8	125 Center Court	Swiftwater	18370	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	505	53	9.5	99.4%	245 (48.5%)	79 (15.6%)	160 (31.7%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	47.5	470^th of 873 public middle schools	46.2%		61.6	347^th of 891 public middle schools	61.1%	123								30.3	28.7	29.5					35.3	43.7	39.4	$26,600	$1,412	$25,188
Clear Run Intrmd School	Public	3-6	800 Memorial Blvd.	Tobyhanna	18466	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	919	84	10.9	99.2%	217 (23.6%)	271 (29.5%)	368 (40.0%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (4.9%)	25.2	1136^th of 1511 public elementary schools	24.8%		29.9	1108^th of 1526 public elementary schools	27.4%	28				32.0	34.8	34.6	27.8			32.3	31.9	28.4	22.4	29.8			28.1	$24,599	$1,306	$23,293
Swiftwater Interm School	Public	4-6	208 Campus Drive	Swiftwater	18370	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	737	71	10.4	99.6%	387 (52.5%)	105 (14.2%)	196 (26.6%)	16 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	28 (3.8%)								(n/a)					47.2	46.7	39.6			44.6		34.3	38.1	45.1			39.2	$25,082	$1,332	$23,751

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Evergreen Community Charter School	5.17 mi	1	235^th
Monroe Career and Technical Institute	10.94 mi	1
Wallenpaupack Area School District	11.26 mi	5	195^th
North Pocono School District	12.53 mi	5	114^th
Stroudsburg Area School District	13.18 mi	9	254^th

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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.

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