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East Stroudsburg Area School District (2026) - East Stroudsburg, PA

East Stroudsburg Area School District

50 Vine St
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-0298
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

East Stroudsburg Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,077 students in East Stroudsburg Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in East Stroudsburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
6,353 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
531 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Stroudsburg Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#486 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
38%
46%
55%
48%
57%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.62
% American Indian
8%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
22%
15%
% White
39%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,790 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,972 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$177 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,790
$23,724
Spending / Student
$24,972
$23,146

Best East Stroudsburg Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Stroudsburg Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
93 Independence Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 421-1905
Gr: K-5 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Smithfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
245 River Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 421-2841
Gr: K-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Middle Smithfield Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5180 Milford Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
(570) 223-8082
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Bushkill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
131 North School Dr
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 588-4400
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Resica Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Gravel Ridge Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
(570) 223-6911
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
J M Hill Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
151 E Broad St
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 424-8073
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
J T Lambert Intermediate School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Milford Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 424-8430
Gr: 6-8 | 907 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #88.
Lehman Intermediate School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
257 Timberwolf Dr
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 588-4410
Gr: 6-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 6,353 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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