Jefferson Township’s public schools outscore 86% of Pennsylvania districts
On the state reading tests, 70% of Jefferson Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (55%). The grade covers the public school district serving Jefferson Township, 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.
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.
Jefferson Township’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 70% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $19,446 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is North Pocono MS, then North Pocono HS. See the path ↓
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.
What’s behind Jefferson Township’s grade
A: better than 86% of Pennsylvania school districts, #212 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Jefferson Township, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Jefferson Township
Jefferson El Sch
Grades K–3 · 239 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Lake Ariel
1st grade in Jefferson Township
Jefferson El Sch
Grades K–3 · 239 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Lake Ariel
2nd grade in Jefferson Township
Jefferson El Sch
Grades K–3 · 239 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Lake Ariel
3rd grade in Jefferson Township
Jefferson El Sch
Grades K–3 · 239 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Lake Ariel
4th grade in Jefferson Township
North Pocono Intmd Sch
Grades 4–5 · 445 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Moscow
5th grade in Jefferson Township
North Pocono Intmd Sch
Grades 4–5 · 445 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Moscow
6th grade in Jefferson Township
North Pocono MS
Grades 6–8 · 685 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Moscow
7th grade in Jefferson Township
North Pocono MS
Grades 6–8 · 685 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Moscow
8th grade in Jefferson Township
North Pocono MS
Grades 6–8 · 685 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Moscow
9th grade in Jefferson Township
North Pocono HS
Grades 9–12 · 915 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Covington Twp
10th grade in Jefferson Township
North Pocono HS
Grades 9–12 · 915 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Covington Twp
11th grade in Jefferson Township
North Pocono HS
Grades 9–12 · 915 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Covington Twp
12th grade in Jefferson Township
North Pocono HS
Grades 9–12 · 915 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Covington Twp
Jefferson Township’s public schools are run by North Pocono School District, which also serves Clifton, Covington, Elmhurst and Lehigh 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.
Well above the state in reading
Jefferson Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Jefferson Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | A | North Pocono |
| Roaring Brook | A | North Pocono |
| Salem | B | Western Wayne |
| Madison | A | North Pocono |
| Lake | B | Western Wayne |
| Archbald | B+ | Valley View |
| South Canaan | B | Western Wayne |
| Jessup | B+ | Valley View |
2 of the 7 neighbors share North Pocono with Jefferson Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Jefferson Township
3 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).
Questions about Jefferson Township’s schools
Are Jefferson Township’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Jefferson Township children attend outscore 86% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #212 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Jefferson Township in?
North Pocono School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,865 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Jefferson Township kids go to high school?
North Pocono HS in Covington Twp, with 915 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Jefferson Township’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in North Pocono School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Jefferson Township spend per student?
$19,446 in North Pocono School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Jefferson Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Jefferson Township → They have their own page.
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.