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Pocono Mountain East High School

Q: Is Pocono Mountain East High School a good school?

Pocono Mountain East High School ranks 193 rd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 72% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Pocono Mountain East High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, with a total enrollment of 1,256 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 East High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 154 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools in 2023-2024 (rated 4 stars) to a low of 480 out of 634 in 2021-2022 (rated 1 star). The school has performed exceptionally well in certain student subgroups, particularly African American and Hispanic students, who have consistently ranked in the top 25-66 out of hundreds of Pennsylvania high schools in recent years. However, the performance of white students has been more variable, ranking 134 out of 583 in 2024-2025 but dropping to 293 out of 577 in 2022-2023.

Pocono Mountain East High School generally outperforms its nearby counterparts, Pocono Mountain West High School and East Stroudsburg Senior High School North, in terms of statewide ranking, academic performance, and student subgroup performance. However, North Pocono High School and Bangor Area High School, which are slightly farther away, have also demonstrated strong performance, with higher statewide rankings and academic proficiency rates in some areas.

1,242

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,758

Per pupil spending ?

99.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

231 Pocono Mountain School Roa
Swiftwater, PA 18370

(570) 839-7121

District: Pocono Mountain School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

Hispanic:

27.1%

African American:

17.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

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

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (72nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg55%

Pennsylvania avg52%

193^rd of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	72.3	193 of 681	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	154 of 686	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	317 of 674	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.1	480 of 634	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.5	324 of 537	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.0	283 of 693	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.8	220 of 673	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.6	325 of 663	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.0	373 of 677	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	73.5	186 of 680	72.6%	★★★★☆
2014	59.6	270 of 580	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.8	360 of 591	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.3	400 of 664	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.3	399 of 660	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.6	324 of 649	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.8	390 of 632	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.5	441 of 621	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	65.4	236 of 615	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.9	332 of 604	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.6	399 of 593	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	36.5	439 of 590	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	44.4	391 of 583	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.3	25 of 276	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.4	35 of 284	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	45 of 260	82.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	67 of 524	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	161 of 513	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.3	91 of 502	81.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	145 of 657	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	113 of 665	83.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	59 of 287	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	42 of 274	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	66 of 252	73.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	91 of 651	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	98 of 664	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	59.8	266 of 652	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	235 of 660	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	190 of 662	71.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	134 of 583	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	110 of 595	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	50.3	293 of 577	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)91st percentile+19 vs school

Disabled (2025)87th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature74%+12 vs state

Algebra I57%+13 vs state

Biology52%+3 vs state

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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 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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
East Stroudsburg Senior High School North	Public	9-12	279 Timberwolf Dr	Dingmans Ferry	18328	Pike County	East Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 588-4420	917	74	12.3	53.4%	272 (29.7%)	245 (26.7%)	201 (21.9%)	27 (2.9%)	53 (5.8%)	4 (0.4%)	115 (12.5%)	44.4	430^th of 681 public high schools	36.9%		26.7	521^st of 686 public high schools	24.1%	91	28.9	45.1	63.7									$21,842	$683	$21,159
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pocono Mountain East High School

What district is Pocono Mountain East High School in?

Pocono Mountain School District

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

Students at Pocono Mountain East High School are 51% White, 27% Hispanic, 17% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Pocono Mountain East High School a good school?

Pocono Mountain East High School ranks 193^rd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pocono Mountain East High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,242 students attended Pocono Mountain East High School.

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