Total enrollment
5,728
-308 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Susquehanna County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary campus, Susquehanna County's 15 public schools collectively enroll about 5,728 K-12 students, with Montrose Area SD the heaviest district by enrollment. By grade band, the county runs 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Susquehanna County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
+1 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 95%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
15
7 districts
Enrollment
5,728
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,487
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
77.5%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
7
3,054 students
Middle
1
225 students
High
7
2,449 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Montrose Area SD
1,217 students · 7 districts in Susquehanna County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Susquehanna County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
49
18.8% under 18
Test scores in Susquehanna County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Blue Ridge HS· 72.2%
- Choconut Valley El Sch· 70.5%
- Montrose Area JSHS· 57.1%
- Blue Ridge MS· 53.9%
- Lathrop Street El Sch· 52.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Mountain View El Sch· 35.4%
- Susquehanna Community El Sch· 39.6%
- Forest City Regional HS· 42.7%
- Elk Lake El Sch· 44.6%
- Forest City Regional El Sch· 44.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose Area JSHS | Montrose | High | 07-12 | 565 | · |
| Elk Lake El Sch | Springville | Elementary | KG-06 | 563 | · |
| Blue Ridge El Sch | New Milford | Elementary | PK-05 | 496 | · |
| Mountain View El Sch | Kingsley | Elementary | PK-06 | 494 | · |
| Elk Lake JSHS | Springville | High | 07-12 | 490 | · |
| Forest City Regional El Sch | Forest City | Elementary | PK-06 | 434 | · |
| Susquehanna Community El Sch | Susquehanna | Elementary | PK-06 | 415 | · |
| Mountain View JSHS | Kingsley | High | 07-12 | 410 | · |
| Lathrop Street El Sch | Montrose | Elementary | KG-06 | 401 | · |
| Forest City Regional HS | Forest City | High | 07-12 | 348 | · |
| Susquehanna Community JSHS | Susquehanna | High | 07-12 | 333 | · |
| Blue Ridge HS | New Milford | High | 09-12 | 297 | · |
| Choconut Valley El Sch | Friendsville | Elementary | KG-06 | 251 | · |
| Blue Ridge MS | New Milford | Middle | 06-08 | 225 | · |
| Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center | Springville | High | 09-12 | 6 | · |
Cities in Susquehanna County
About Susquehanna County
Susquehanna County is a thinly populated county of about 38,219 residents in Pennsylvania. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 5,728 students across 15 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $68,487 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 7%.
For a sense of the school types, Susquehanna County spans 7 elementary schools (3,054 students), 1 middle school (225), and 7 high schools (2,449).
The largest single district in Susquehanna County is Montrose Area SD, which alone enrolls about 1,217 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,728 students, fell 5% from the 6,036 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Susquehanna County gained 1 school, going from 14 to 15.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data