Top Rankings
Pocono Mountain School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,836 students in Pocono Mountain School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Pocono Mountain School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
7,781 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
681 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pocono Mountain 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#433 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
33%
16%
% Black
21%
15%
% White
40%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,071 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,706 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$208 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,071
$23,724
Spending / Student
$26,706
$23,146
Best Pocono Mountain School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tobyhanna El Center
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
398 Old Route 940
Pocono Pines, PA 18350
(570) 839-7121
Pocono Pines, PA 18350
(570) 839-7121
Gr: K-6 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Swiftwater El Center
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
135 Academic Drive
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Gr: K-3 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Swiftwater Interm School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
208 Campus Drive
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Gr: 4-6 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Clear Run El Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
780 Memorial Blvd
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
(570) 839-7121
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
(570) 839-7121
Gr: K-2 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Clear Run Intrmd School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Memorial Blvd.
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
(570) 839-7121
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
(570) 839-7121
Gr: 3-6 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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