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5 schools in North Pocono SD

Pennsylvania · 2,865 students · 3 cities

North Pocono SD, Pennsylvania runs 5 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 2,865 students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.

4-year change in North Pocono SD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,865
-36 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How North Pocono SD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn PennsylvaniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
61.8%#103 of 356N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,865#165 of 479#3,375 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#174 of 479N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.5:1#298 of 478#3,774 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
38.4%#283 of 398#5,718 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
21.2%#271 of 378#5,575 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 North Pocono SD

State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Jefferson Elementary School at 75.7% proficient to North Pocono Middle School at 55.0%, a gap of 20.7 points. That is the 116th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,988 to 2,865 students (down 4%) and from 211 to 213 full-time teachers (up 1%), 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.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
North Pocono HSCovington TwpHigh09-12915
North Pocono MSMoscowMiddle06-08685
Moscow El SchMoscowElementaryKG-03581
North Pocono Intmd SchMoscowElementary04-05445
Jefferson El SchLake ArielElementaryKG-03239

About North Pocono SD

North Pocono SD is a compact Pennsylvania school district running 5 schools with combined enrollment near 2,865.

Looking at the level breakdown, North Pocono SD comprises 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 2,901 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,865 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for North Pocono SD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does North Pocono SD run?
North Pocono SD has 5 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 2,865 students in Pennsylvania.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in North Pocono SD?
North Pocono SD includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in North Pocono SD?
North Pocono HS is the largest public school in North Pocono SD by enrollment, with approximately 915 students.
What grade levels does North Pocono SD serve?
North Pocono SD serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 5 schools.
What cities does North Pocono SD serve?
North Pocono SD operates schools in Covington Twp, Moscow, Lake Ariel across Pennsylvania.