Best Public Schools in Pocono Pines, PA

Summary:

The city of Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania is home to a single public elementary school, Tobyhanna Elementary Center, which serves grades K-6 and has a total enrollment of 601 students. Tobyhanna Elementary Center is part of the Pocono Mountain School District, which is ranked 343 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tobyhanna Elementary Center appears to be a standout school within the Pocono Pines area and the Pocono Mountain School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA test scores across various subjects and grade levels, with particularly impressive proficiency rates in 3rd and 5th-grade Math and ELA. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.1, which likely contributes to its strong academic performance. The school's spending per student for the 2021-2022 school year was $23,141, which is higher than the national average and may indicate a commitment to providing quality resources and support for students.

Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 61% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Tobyhanna Elementary Center is able to achieve high academic outcomes. This suggests that the school is providing a high-quality education to its diverse student body. While the school is a standout in the area, there is still room for improvement, particularly in areas where the school's performance lags behind the state average, such as 4th-grade Math and ELA proficiency.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tobyhanna Elementary Center	Public	K-6	398 Old Route 940	Pocono Pines	18350	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	555	60	9.2	99.5%	300 (54.1%)	60 (10.8%)	156 (28.1%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	25 (4.5%)	64.3	609^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.1%		66.6	561^st of 1534 public elementary schools	63.4%	48	72.5	45.1	62.3	40.0	54.0	84.4	84.4	71.0	45.6	62.3	50.6	56.7	$23,141	$1,310	$21,831

Cities Near Pocono Pines

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pocono Summit	0.96 mi	2	605^th
Tobyhanna	3.89 mi	2	668^th
Swiftwater	6.15 mi	4	328^th
Cresco	8.43 mi	1	327^th
Albrightsville	9.72 mi	1	575^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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