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North Pocono School District

701 Church St
Moscow, PA 18444
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

North Pocono School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,981 students in North Pocono School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in North Pocono School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,866 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Pocono School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 678 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 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#106 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
38%
70%
55%
75%
57%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
89%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,246 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,849 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,246
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,849
$23,119

Best North Pocono School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
825 Lions Rd
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(570) 689-2656
Gr: K-3 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Moscow Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
851 Church St
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-8464
Gr: K-3 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
North Pocono Intmd School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
701 Church St
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-7676
Gr: 4-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
North Pocono Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
701 Church St
Moscow, PA 18444
(570) 842-4588
Gr: 6-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,866 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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