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C+
Schools in East Stroudsburg · East Stroudsburg Area School District

East Stroudsburg’s public schools score below 59% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation

24% of students in East Stroudsburg’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving East Stroudsburg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#765of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 86% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
46%
▼ 9 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
24%
▼ 12 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.1K
▲ 6% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.0
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
3,277 students on the public path
In brief

East Stroudsburg’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1627 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of East Stroudsburg’s, its schools beat 32%, lower than their 41% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 86% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $23,101 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Notre Dame Elementary School (private) and Notre Dame Jr./Sr. High School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind East Stroudsburg’s grade

C Test scoresB Graduation

C+: better than 41% of Pennsylvania school districts, #765 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 41%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1627)Better than 32%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,892 test results and a graduating class of 599 could put East Stroudsburg anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 86% of East Stroudsburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,725 in math, 3,058 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve East Stroudsburg, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5J M Hill El SchEast Stroudsburg Area School DistrictC−
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC−
9–12East Stroudsburg SHS SouthEast Stroudsburg Area School DistrictB−

East Stroudsburg’s public schools are run by East Stroudsburg Area School District, which also serves Lehman, Middle Smithfield, Porter and Price and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

East Stroudsburg Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 10 schools · 6,353 students · 12.0 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$23,101PA $21,758 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 55.1% · 3058 students tested
Math24%
State average 36.1% · 2725 students tested

East Stroudsburg vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share East Stroudsburg’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East StroudsburgC+East Stroudsburg Area
SmithfieldC+East Stroudsburg Area
StroudB−Stroudsburg Area
StroudsburgB−Stroudsburg Area

Every school in East Stroudsburg

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in East Stroudsburgby address
J M Hill El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5
C−
471 students12:1Rate it →
East Stroudsburg SHS South
High · Grades 9–12
B−
1,359 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving East Stroudsburgin other towns
J T Lambert Intermediate Sch
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
907 students12:1Rate it →
Lehman Intermediate Sch
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Dingmans Ferry
C−
540 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Notre Dame Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Catholic
204 students18:1Rate it →
Notre Dame Jr./Sr. High School
High · Grades 7–12
Private · Catholic
199 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about East Stroudsburg’s schools

Are East Stroudsburg’s schools good?

On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools East Stroudsburg children attend score below 59% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #765 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 32%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East Stroudsburg in?

East Stroudsburg Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 6,353 students in 10 schools (2024–25).

Where do East Stroudsburg kids go to high school?

East Stroudsburg SHS South, with 1,359 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is East Stroudsburg’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in East Stroudsburg Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does East Stroudsburg spend per student?

$23,101 in East Stroudsburg Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in East Stroudsburg?

Yes: Notre Dame Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 204 students) and Notre Dame Jr./Sr. High School (Catholic, grades 7–12, 199 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.