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Pocono Mountain School District

135 Pocono Mountain School Rd
Swiftwater, PA 18370-0200
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,874 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
7,840 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
689 Teachers
82,943 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 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#433 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
38%
47%
55%
57%
57%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
32%
16%
% Black
22%
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 $27,860 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,505 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$208 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,860
$23,696
Spending / Student
$26,505
$23,119

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tobyhanna El Center
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
398 Old Route 940
Pocono Pines, PA 18350
(570) 839-7121
Gr: K-6 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Swiftwater El Center
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Academic Drive
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Gr: K-3 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Swiftwater Interm School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
208 Campus Drive
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Gr: 4-6 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Clear Run El Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
780 Memorial Blvd
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
(570) 839-7121
Gr: K-2 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Clear Run Intrmd School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Memorial Blvd.
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
(570) 839-7121
Gr: 3-6 | 907 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 7,840 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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