Is Blue Ridge High School a good school?

Blue Ridge High School ranks 318 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blue Ridge High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 314 students attended Blue Ridge High School.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge High School?

Students at Blue Ridge High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Blue Ridge High School?

Blue Ridge High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Blue Ridge Elementary School Middle : Blue Ridge Middle School

Blue Ridge High School

Summary:

Blue Ridge High School is a public high school located in New Milford, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 290 students. The school is part of the Blue Ridge School District, which is ranked 329 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blue Ridge High School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Pennsylvania high schools, with performance on Keystone Exams ranging from 26.9% to 64.9% proficiency, often lagging behind the state average. Compared to nearby schools like Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School, Mountain View Junior/Senior High School, and Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School, Blue Ridge High School's performance on standardized tests is generally lower. However, the school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.3% to 87.5% in recent years, and a low dropout rate of 0.4% to 1.6%.

Blue Ridge High School faces unique challenges, with a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 93.79% to 96.4% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $14,553 to $17,502 in recent years, suggests that the additional funding may not be translating into improved student outcomes. The district may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support student success and close the performance gap with nearby higher-performing schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5150 School Road
New Milford, PA 18834-9503

(570) 465-3144

District: Blue Ridge School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
318^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,356

Feeder schools for Blue Ridge High School:

Elementary:	Blue Ridge Elementary School
Middle:	Blue Ridge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Hispanic:

3.2%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

See top rated Pennsylvania high schools

Compare Blue Ridge High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Ridge High School ranks better than 53.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.79. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Blue Ridge High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.7%), Hispanic (3.2%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Ridge High School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Blue Ridge High School employs 26.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Ridge High School is $17,356.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blue Ridge High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Ridge High School 318^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Blue Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Blue Ridge School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Ridge School District 329^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Blue Ridge High School.

What do you think?

Your rating for Blue Ridge High School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Blue Ridge High School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Blue Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	49.85	359^th	583	38.4%
2004	64.75	232^nd	590	60.7%
2005	63.75	235^th	593	60.4%
2006	64.37	242^nd	604	59.9%
2007	50.84	382^nd	615	37.9%
2008	70.53	169^th	621	72.8%
2009	42.47	453^rd	632	28.3%
2010	70.73	179^th	649	72.4%
2011	47.99	427^th	660	35.3%
2012	65.29	258^th	664	61.1%
2013	53.45	314^th	591	46.9%
2014	56.14	300^th	580	48.3%
2015	52.03	415^th	680	39.0%
2016	59.49	357^th	677	47.3%
2017	62.51	315^th	663	52.5%
2018	63.31	327^th	673	51.4%
2019	65.27	294^th	693	57.6%
2021	53.87	314^th	537	41.5%
2022	54.76	350^th	634	44.8%
2023	56.92	322^nd	674	52.2%
2024	57.79	318^th	686	53.6%

See the entire list of Pennsylvania High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.63	140^th	652	78.5%
2024	44.14	384^th	664	42.2%

See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Blue Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	60.69	288^th	665	56.7%

See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Blue Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.81	367^th	513	28.5%

See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Blue Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.10	334^th	662	49.5%

See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Blue Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.28	354^th	577	38.6%
2024	40.35	372^nd	595	37.5%

See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1)

100%

Reviews:

by a student
Wednesday, October 16, 2019

They are very strict with the dress code and how we do flex in this school. The dress code is taking our identity away just because they want us to be "modest". THIS IS RIDICULOUS! It makes me want to drop out or switch schools in general! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Blue Ridge High School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	576	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	578
1989	553	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	557
1990	534	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	537
1991	539	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	545
1992	531	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	537
1993	567	5	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	581
1994	355	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	364
1995	380	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	387
1996	380	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	387
1997	410	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	417
1998	387	4	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	396
1999	399	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	404
2000	405	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	409
2001	422	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	427
2002	402	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	408
2003	402	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	408
2004	412	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	417
2005	397	4	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	406
2006	415	4	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	429
2007	411	8	1	6	4	n/a	n/a	430
2008	406	8	0	8	5	n/a	n/a	427
2009	365	9	0	9	5	n/a	n/a	388
2010	357	7	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	377
2011	342	2	1	9	2	0	1	357
2012	320	3	1	7	0	3	1	335
2013	319	3	2	8	0	3	1	336
2014	299	4	2	8	0	1	1	315
2015	294	6	3	10	0	2	0	315
2016	268	6	3	12	1	1	0	291
2017	267	5	1	11	0	0	2	286
2018	253	4	1	13	0	0	2	273
2019	253	3	0	9	0	0	2	267
2020	264	3	0	8	1	0	2	278
2021	265	3	0	8	0	0	2	278
2022	261	2	3	11	1	0	4	282
2023	269	5	3	8	1	0	4	290
2024	291	5	3	10	1	0	4	314

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Ridge High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	578	40.5	14.2	n/a
1989	557	41.0	13.5	n/a
1990	537	41.1	13.0	0
1991	545	38.7	14.0	n/a
1992	537	39.4	13.6	n/a
1993	581	40.0	14.5	n/a
1994	364	37.0	9.8	n/a
1995	387	25.5	15.2	n/a
1996	387	25.5	15.2	n/a
1997	417	30.0	13.9	n/a
1998	396	28.0	14.1	n/a
1999	404	28.0	14.4	n/a
2000	409	28.0	14.6	52.3
2001	427	30.0	14.2	43.3
2002	408	29.7	13.7	50.5
2003	408	29.7	13.7	50.5
2004	417	26.1	16.0	47.2
2005	406	27.9	14.6	50.7
2006	429	27.0	15.9	57.6
2007	430	28.8	14.9	58.1
2008	427	23.4	18.2	55.5
2009	388	23.5	16.5	65.5
2010	377	29.4	12.8	44
2011	357	28.5	12.5	41.7
2012	335	26.1	12.8	46.6
2013	336	28.9	11.5	39.9
2014	315	26.2	11.9	40.3
2015	315	25.0	12.6	45.4
2016	291	26.0	11.1	48.8
2017	286	23.2	12.2	41.3
2018	273	23.4	11.6	41
2019	267	21.2	12.5	44.2
2020	278	21.9	12.6	43.2
2021	278	23.0	12.0	96.4
2022	282	30.2	9.3	94.3
2023	290	29.0	9.9	93.8
2024	314	26.7	11.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue Ridge High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	578	40.5	14.2	n/a
1989	557	41.0	13.5	n/a
1990	537	41.1	13.0	0
1991	545	38.7	14.0	n/a
1992	537	39.4	13.6	n/a
1993	581	40.0	14.5	n/a
1994	364	37.0	9.8	n/a
1995	387	25.5	15.2	n/a
1996	387	25.5	15.2	n/a
1997	417	30.0	13.9	n/a
1998	396	28.0	14.1	n/a
1999	404	28.0	14.4	n/a
2000	409	28.0	14.6	52.3
2001	427	30.0	14.2	43.3
2002	408	29.7	13.7	50.5
2003	408	29.7	13.7	50.5
2004	417	26.1	16.0	47.2
2005	406	27.9	14.6	50.7
2006	429	27.0	15.9	57.6
2007	430	28.8	14.9	58.1
2008	427	23.4	18.2	55.5
2009	388	23.5	16.5	65.5
2010	377	29.4	12.8	44
2011	357	28.5	12.5	41.7
2012	335	26.1	12.8	46.6
2013	336	28.9	11.5	39.9
2014	315	26.2	11.9	40.3
2015	315	25.0	12.6	45.4
2016	291	26.0	11.1	48.8
2017	286	23.2	12.2	41.3
2018	273	23.4	11.6	41
2019	267	21.2	12.5	44.2
2020	278	21.9	12.6	43.2
2021	278	23.0	12.0	96.4
2022	282	30.2	9.3	94.3
2023	290	29.0	9.9	93.8
2024	314	26.7	11.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Ridge High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$600 (3.4%)	$16,901 (96.6%)	$17,502
2020	$490 (3.4%)	$14,063 (96.6%)	$14,553
2021	$789 (4.6%)	$16,519 (95.4%)	$17,308
2022	$2,525 (14.5%)	$14,831 (85.5%)	$17,356

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Ridge High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 294^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 322^nd of 674 High schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Blue Ridge High School)	65.1	26.9	38.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Blue Ridge High School)	69.2	55.9	13.3%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Blue Ridge High School)	77.2	64.9	12.3%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	267	290	8.6%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	9	8	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	253	269	6.3%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.2%	93.8%	49.6%

Schools Near Blue Ridge High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Ridge High School	Public	9-12	5150 School Road	New Milford	18834	Susquehanna County	Blue Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 465-3144	314	27	11.7	100.0%	291 (92.7%)	5 (1.6%)	10 (3.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	57.8	318^th of 686 public high schools	53.6%		56.9	322^nd of 674 public high schools	52.2%	4	39.4	54.2	64.8									$17,356	$2,525	$14,831
Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	75 Meteor Way	Montrose	18801	Susquehanna County	Montrose Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 278-3731	571	60	9.5	100.0%	543 (95.1%)	4 (0.7%)	21 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	85.9	72^nd of 686 public high schools	89.5%		84.5	85^th of 674 public high schools	87.4%	13	62.0	67.6	82.7	23.3	43.1	32.6	73.5	73.5	61.7	65.2	63.3	$24,194	$1,524	$22,670
Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	3192 Turnpike St	Susquehanna	18847	Susquehanna County	Susquehanna Community School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 853-4921	339	27	12.3	98.5%	323 (95.3%)	5 (1.5%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	68	223^rd of 686 public high schools	67.5%		68.9	216^th of 674 public high schools	68.0%	7	53.0	46.2	76.9	19.0	23.5	21.3	54.7	54.7	58.6	57.8	58.2	$23,450	$848	$22,601
Mountain View Junior/Senior High School	Public, Magnet	7-12	11749 State Route 106	Kingsley	18826	Susquehanna County	Mountain View School District	No	Yes	No	No	(570) 434-8512	438	41	10.7	55.0%	421 (96.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	87.2	61^st of 686 public high schools	91.1%		73.1	174^th of 674 public high schools	74.2%	113	65.2	75.7	77.2	30.9	14.5	24.3	52.7	52.7	51.8	56.4	53.7	$23,171	$1,103	$22,068
Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	2380 Elk Lake School Road	Springville	18844	Susquehanna County	Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 278-9229	1	15	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2380 Elk Lake School Road	Springville	18844	Susquehanna County	Elk Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 278-1106	512	55	9.3	47.9%	450 (87.9%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (8.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	41.7	458^th of 686 public high schools	33.2%		59.4	300^th of 674 public high schools	55.5%	158	32.5	38.2	61.9	19.4	6.0	12.0	59.1	59.1	56.7	54.2	55.4	$20,894	$1,303	$19,591

Blue Ridge High School

Blue Ridge High School:

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Blue Ridge School District:

Average Rating:

What do you think?

Rank History for Blue Ridge High School

Rank History for all students at Blue Ridge High School

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Ridge High School

Rank History for Female students at Blue Ridge High School

Rank History for Disabled students at Blue Ridge High School

Rank History for Male students at Blue Ridge High School

Rank History for White students at Blue Ridge High School

Review counts

Enrollment information for Blue Ridge High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Ridge High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue Ridge High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Ridge High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Ridge High School

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Blue Ridge High School