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 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,088 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 61% of the student body (majority Black and 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
10 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
6,330 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
515 Teachers
82,943 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 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 94% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#486 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.61
% American Indian
6%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
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 $27,891 is higher 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 $25,062 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$177 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,891
$23,696
Spending / Student
$25,062
$23,119
Best East Stroudsburg Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Stroudsburg Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
93 Independence Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 421-1905
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 421-1905
Gr: K-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Smithfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
245 River Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 421-2841
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 421-2841
Gr: K-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Middle Smithfield Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5180 Milford Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
(570) 223-8082
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
(570) 223-8082
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Bushkill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
131 North School Dr
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 588-4400
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 588-4400
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Resica Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Gravel Ridge Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
(570) 223-6911
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
(570) 223-6911
Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
J M Hill Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 E Broad St
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 424-8073
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 424-8073
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
J T Lambert Intermediate School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Milford Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 424-8430
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570) 424-8430
Gr: 6-8 | 920 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Lehman Intermediate School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
257 Timberwolf Dr
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 588-4410
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 588-4410
Gr: 6-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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