Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18354

Summary:

The 18354 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Hamilton Township Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5 and is part of the Stroudsburg Area School District. This school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, outpacing both district and state averages on Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests in Math, English Language Arts, and Science.

Hamilton Township Elementary School has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 362nd out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's PSSA proficiency rates are impressive, with 67.8% of students proficient or better in Math and 62.2% in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 46.4% and 51.6%, respectively. Additionally, the school's 4th-grade Science proficiency rate of 87.3% exceeds the district and state averages.

The school's strong performance is further supported by its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 and higher-than-average spending per student of $25,715. These factors suggest a focus on personalized instruction and a commitment to providing students with the resources they need to succeed. Despite serving a diverse student population, with 42.76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Hamilton Township Elementary School continues to excel academically, making it a standout institution in the 18354 zip code.

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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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Township Elementary School	Public	K-4	HCR Box	Sciota	18354	Monroe County	Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 992-4960	305	26	11.8	40.7%	238 (78.0%)	23 (7.5%)	36 (11.8%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	75.7	362^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	76.0%		58.1	737^th of 1526 public elementary schools	51.7%	375	65.6	70.1	67.8	57.4	67.2	62.2	$23,593	$843	$22,751

Cities Near Zip Code 18354

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sciota	1.43 mi	2	157^th
Pen Argyl	3.56 mi	2	507^th
Stroudsburg	5.9 mi	7	400^th
Brodheadsville	6.24 mi	2	420^th
Bangor	6.41 mi	5	191^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.

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