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10 schools in East Stroudsburg Area SD

Pennsylvania · 6,353 students · 2 cities

Within East Stroudsburg Area SD, 10 public K-12 schools serve about 6,353 students, an average of 635 per school.

4-year change in East Stroudsburg Area SD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
6,353
+47 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How East Stroudsburg Area SD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn PennsylvaniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
42.8%#303 of 356N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
6,353#42 of 479#1,478 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
10#33 of 479N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.0:1#110 of 478#1,983 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
52.4%#160 of 398#3,813 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
75.1%#2 of 378#55 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside East Stroudsburg Area SD

State test results across the district's 10 scored schools run from Smithfield Elementary School at 60.0% proficient to Lehman Intermediate School at 31.9%, a gap of 28.1 points. That is the 43rd widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 6,750 to 6,353 students (down 6%) and from 468 to 530 full-time teachers (up 13%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About East Stroudsburg Area SD

Across 10 schools, East Stroudsburg Area SD enrolls about 6,353 students in Pennsylvania. By footprint it is a low-population district.

In terms of grade levels, East Stroudsburg Area SD is built around 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.

Per-school enrollment averages around 635 in this district, higher than the Pennsylvania typical of 569.

Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 6,306 students in SY 2020-21 versus 6,353 in SY 2024-25.

In the discussion threads here, the community for East Stroudsburg Area SD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in East Stroudsburg Area SD?
East Stroudsburg Area SD operates 10 public K-12 schools in Pennsylvania, serving approximately 6,353 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in East Stroudsburg Area SD?
East Stroudsburg Area SD includes 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools.
What is the largest school in East Stroudsburg Area SD?
East Stroudsburg SHS South is the largest public school in East Stroudsburg Area SD by enrollment, with approximately 1,359 students.
What grade levels does East Stroudsburg Area SD serve?
East Stroudsburg Area SD serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 10 schools.
What cities does East Stroudsburg Area SD serve?
East Stroudsburg Area SD operates schools in East Stroudsburg, Dingmans Ferry across Pennsylvania.