Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18354

Summary:

The 18354 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Hamilton Township Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-4. With a total enrollment of 297 students, the school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in Math and Science, where it outpaces both the Stroudsburg Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania.

Hamilton Township Elementary School's student population is predominantly White (75.42%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (14.81%), African American (5.72%), Asian (1.35%), Native American (0.34%), and Pacific Islander (0.34%) students. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (37.71%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's English Language Arts performance is slightly lower than the state average, its Math and Science scores are significantly higher, indicating a potential area of strength in the school's curriculum and instruction.

The school's financial resources and staffing appear to be strong, with a per-student spending of $24,243 and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5 to 1. However, the school's ranking has declined slightly over the past three years, from 580 out of 1,433 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 642 out of 1,534 schools in 2021-2022. This trend may warrant further investigation to identify any factors contributing to the decline and explore opportunities for continued improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)			PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Township Elementary School	Public	K-4	HCR Box	Sciota	18354	Monroe County	Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 992-4960	297	26	11.5	37.7%	224 (75.4%)	17 (5.7%)	44 (14.8%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	62	656^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.2%		62.1	642^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	58.1%	14	60.0	50.0	54.8	81.8	81.8	57.4	56.1	56.7	$24,243	$2,747	$21,496

Cities Near Zip Code 18354

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sciota	1.43 mi	2	371^st
Pen Argyl	3.56 mi	2	275^th
Stroudsburg	5.9 mi	7	462^nd
Brodheadsville	6.24 mi	2	368^th
Bangor	6.41 mi	5	230^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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