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Jefferson El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–3

825 Lions Rd, Lake Ariel, PA 18436 · (570) 689-2656 · Part of North Pocono School District

Jefferson Township’s School Grade A better than 86% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
239
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–3
The gist

What stands out about Jefferson El Sch

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 30 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Jefferson Township kids: North Pocono MS

On the path

Where Jefferson Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–3Jefferson El SchYou are here
6–8North Pocono MSin Moscow

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency64%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts84%
State average 55%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

825 Lions Rd, Lake Ariel

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten59
Grade 151
Grade 265
Grade 364
Enrollment over time
266’20
251’21
258’22
249’23
239’24

Down 10.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Jefferson El Sch from Jefferson Township families.

Other schools in North Pocono School District

The district →
Moscow El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Moscow
A
581 students13:1
North Pocono Intmd Sch
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Moscow
B+
445 students13:1
North Pocono MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Moscow
B−
685 students13:1
North Pocono HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Covington Twp
A+
915 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Jefferson Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.