Enrollment
297
High
DISTRICT 339 · STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLUE RIDGE SD·NCES 420390004034
Blue Ridge High School
5150 School Road, New Milford, PA 18834 · (570) 465-3144 · Susquehanna County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL297 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 69% of Pennsylvania public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
106%
314 students
DISTRICT 102% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 78 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 68 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 81 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 70 | 24% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Blue Ridge SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
72.2%
PA avg 51.1% . +7.4pp since 2023
Math
50.0%
PA avg 43.0% . +10.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 11 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.2% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.8% | 39.4% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Blue Ridge High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Susquehanna County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #198 of 626 ▲ 95 | #1 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.2% | #141 of 626 ▲ 122 | #1 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 297 | #552 of 713 | #6 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #106 of 601 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.1% | #414 of 604 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 106% | #36 of 619 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.8% | #96 of 221 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
297
+19 (+7%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 545
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 297 | 25.5 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 314 | 26.7 | 11.8:1 | 100% (314) |
| 2022-23 | 290 | 29 | 10.0:1 | 94% (272) |
| 2020-21 | 278 | 23 | 12.1:1 | 96% (268) |
| 2017-18 | 273 | 23.5 | 11.6:1 | 41% (112) |
| 2015-16 | 291 | 25 | 11.6:1 | 49% (142) |
| 2010-11 | 357 | 28 | 12.8:1 | 42% (149) |
| 2000-01 | 427 | 30 | 14.2:1 | 43% (185) |
| 1990-91 | 545 | 38 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Blue Ridge High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (273 to 297); teachers up 8% (23.5 to 25.5).
About Blue Ridge High School
Families in New Milford, Pennsylvania, are served by Blue Ridge High School, a small high school. The school serves 297 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Pennsylvania is roughly 738 students; this school is 60% smaller than that.
Blue Ridge High School sits within Blue Ridge SD, which has 3 schools and 1,018 students.
White students make up 91% of enrollment at Blue Ridge High School. Next come 4% Hispanic and 2% Black. The White share in Susquehanna County as a whole is similar, at about 95%. Blue Ridge High School's diversity index is 17%, against a US figure of 70%.
Blue Ridge High School counts 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 11.7 students for each one. This ratio sits 1.1 below the 12.8:1 average for high schools in Pennsylvania.
Measured against Pennsylvania public high schools, Blue Ridge High School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
According to the American Community Survey, in Susquehanna County, the median household income is $68,487, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. There are 15 public schools in Susquehanna County, enrolling about 5,728 students in all.
Nearby, Blue Ridge Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Blue Ridge High School, there are 2 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Blue Ridge High School is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment climbed 7% from its 2020-21 level of 278.
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Susquehanna County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,219
Census ACS
Median income
$68,487
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,728 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Blue Ridge SD
- Blue Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 496 students
- Blue Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 225 students
Other schools in New Milford
- Blue Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 496 students
- Blue Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 225 students
Other Blue Ridge High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Blue Ridge High. Blue Ridge High School is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Blue Ridge HighGreer, SC · 1,062 students
- Blue Ridge High SchoolLAKESIDE, AZ · 598 students
- Blue Ridge High SchoolBLUE RIDGE, TX · 298 students
- Blue Ridge High SchoolFarmer City, IL · 155 students
Nearby schools
- Blue Ridge Elementary School0.0 mi · 496
- Blue Ridge Middle School0.0 mi · 225
- Montrose Area JSHS6.8 mi · 565
- Lathrop Street Elementary School7.8 mi · 401
- Susquehanna Community JSHS8.3 mi · 333
- Susquehanna Community Elementary School8.5 mi · 415
Frequently asked questions
About Blue Ridge High SchoolHow many students attend Blue Ridge High School?
Blue Ridge High School enrolls approximately 297 students in grades 09-12.
Is Blue Ridge High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Blue Ridge High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge High School is approximately 11.7:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Blue Ridge High School?
Blue Ridge High School reports a student body of 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Blue Ridge High School?
Blue Ridge High School is overseen by Blue Ridge SD in Susquehanna County.
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