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Pocono Mountain West High School

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Pocono Mountain West High School ranks 361 st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

361^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 47% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Pocono Mountain West High School is a public high school located in Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,486 students. The school is part of the Pocono Mountain School District, which is ranked 346 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pocono Mountain West High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, ranging from 361 to 547 out of 634-686 schools over the past 5 years. The school has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other high schools in the state. While the school's African American and Hispanic student populations perform relatively well, ranking in the top 37 and 105 out of 276-287 PA high schools respectively, the school's white student population and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform below average, ranking in the bottom half of PA high schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Pocono Mountain East High School and North Pocono High School outperform Pocono Mountain West High School in academic metrics, ranking significantly higher in the state. However, Pen Argyl Area High School, located about 18 miles away, has a similar statewide ranking to Pocono Mountain West High School. Despite having higher per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Pocono Mountain West High School lags behind in overall academic achievement compared to these nearby schools.

1,501

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,268

Per pupil spending ?

99.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

181 Panther Lane
Pocono Summit, PA 18346-0549

(570) 839-7121

District: Pocono Mountain School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.8%

White:

30.6%

African American:

28.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg55%

Pennsylvania avg52%

361^st of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Pocono Mountain School District

346^th of 606Pocono Mountain 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	52.5	361 of 681	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	466 of 686	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	407 of 674	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.6	547 of 634	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.8	353 of 537	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.8	499 of 693	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	525 of 673	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.1	486 of 663	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.0	526 of 677	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.6	443 of 680	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.9	432 of 580	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.5	464 of 591	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.8	522 of 664	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	47.6	430 of 660	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.6	437 of 649	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.3	447 of 632	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.3	427 of 621	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.4	454 of 615	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.9	431 of 604	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.8	470 of 593	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	13.1	526 of 590	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	13.6	514 of 583	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	37 of 276	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	68 of 284	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	49 of 260	81.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	190 of 524	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.3	289 of 513	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	286 of 502	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	401 of 657	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	428 of 665	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	105 of 287	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	85 of 274	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	89 of 252	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	232 of 651	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	326 of 664	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	242 of 652	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	299 of 660	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.5	461 of 662	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	324 of 583	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.9	467 of 595	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	402 of 577	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)87th percentile+40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+17 vs school

Disabled (2025)64th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature64%~ state avg

Biology46%-4 vs state

Algebra I42%-3 vs state

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by a student
Monday, October 5, 2020

Never had a problem in this school so far. The teachers are all nice if you behave. I like the rules placed in the school. Close Quote

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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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
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
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
Evergreen Community Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	905 East Grace Ave.	Cresco	18326	Monroe County	Evergreen Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(570) 595-6355	101	13	7.9		74 (73.3%)	4 (4.0%)	15 (14.9%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	62.6	272^nd of 681 public high schools	60.1%		54.6	347^th of 686 public high schools	49.4%	75	42.8	64.3	61.5	30.8	30.8	20.0	26.8	33.4	64.3	80.0	61.0	$18,648	$260	$18,388
Monroe Career and Technical Institute	Public	9-12	194 Laurel Lake Road	Bartonsville	18321	Monroe County	Monroe Career and Technical Institute	No	No	No	No	(570) 629-2001	29	33	.8	89.7%	19 (65.5%)	3 (10.3%)	6 (20.7%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pleasant Valley High School	Public	9-12	1671 Route 209	Brodheadsville	18322	Monroe County	Pleasant Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 402-1000	1,276	68	18.7		865 (67.8%)	85 (6.7%)	242 (19.0%)	18 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (5.1%)	58	313^th of 681 public high schools	54.0%		59.2	305^th of 686 public high schools	55.5%	8	40.9	48.8	69.9									$18,058	$389	$17,669
Stroudsburg High School	Public	10-12	1100 W Main St	Stroudsburg	18360	Monroe County	Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 421-1991	1,196	79	15.0	47.7%	561 (46.9%)	250 (20.9%)	309 (25.8%)	47 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.3%)	74.3	168^th of 681 public high schools	75.3%		76.3	150^th of 686 public high schools	78.1%	18	52.1	61.5	73.4									$21,354	$60	$21,295
East Stroudsburg Senior High School South	Public	9-12	279 N Courtland St	East Stroudsburg	18301	Monroe County	East Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 424-8471	1,359	93	14.6	50.5%	550 (40.5%)	316 (23.3%)	256 (18.8%)	22 (1.6%)	72 (5.3%)	2 (0.1%)	141 (10.4%)	29.9	500^th of 681 public high schools	26.6%		48.1	399^th of 686 public high schools	41.8%	101	27.3	38.8	49.2									$18,840	$628	$18,212
North Pocono High School	Public	9-12	97 Bochicchio Blvd	Covington Township	18444	Lackawanna County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 842-7606	915	59	15.4	36.7%	814 (89.0%)	11 (1.2%)	39 (4.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (4.5%)	73.7	173^rd of 681 public high schools	74.6%		71.5	194^th of 686 public high schools	71.7%	21	47.2	67.6	73.0									$19,991	$395	$19,596
Pen Argyl Area High School	Public	9-12	501 W Laurel Ave	Pen Argyl	18072	Northampton County	Pen Argyl Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 863-1293	475	36	13.3	48.6%	383 (80.6%)	17 (3.6%)	48 (10.1%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	52.2	363^rd of 681 public high schools	46.7%		53	363^rd of 686 public high schools	47.1%		55.2	49.2	47.8									$23,410	$515	$22,895

Frequently Asked Questions about Pocono Mountain West High School

What is the racial makeup of Pocono Mountain West High School?

Students at Pocono Mountain West High School are 36% Hispanic, 31% White, 29% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Pocono Mountain West High School a good school?

Pocono Mountain West High School ranks 361^st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pocono Mountain West High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,501 students attended Pocono Mountain West High School.

What district is Pocono Mountain West High School in?

Pocono Mountain School District

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