Can I use Monroe County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Monroe County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Monroe County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Monroe County?

Start with the 29 listed public schools and 6 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Monroe County Schools & Education

Name: Monroe County, Pennsylvania Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Monroe County, Pennsylvania

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

78/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

91.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,015

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,336

School Score

78/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 72/100

State Score Position

#24

of 67 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Monroe County

Measured School Summary

Monroe County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 78/100 and a graduation rate of 91.3%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

With $13,015 per pupil, Monroe County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 9% above the Pennsylvania average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 26% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Monroe County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

29 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

78/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #24 of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data.

Completion

91.3%

1.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$13,015

$2,679 above the state average

School coverage

6 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Monroe County has 29 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Monroe County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Higher-signal county

Monroe County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.

State position

#24

of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data. The county score is 6 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Pocono Mountain SD

Elementary to high school visible

8,012 students

Elementary 4Middle 3High 2Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

Stroudsburg Area SD

Elementary to high school visible

4,529 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 1

7 listed schools in this county slice.

East Stroudsburg Area SD

Elementary to high school visible

4,474 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 1Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

Pleasant Valley SD

Elementary to high school visible

4,117 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

East Stroudsburg Area SD is the largest listed district slice, with 10 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Monroe County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Monroe County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Monroe County, Pennsylvania

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Pocono Education Serving 21,000 Students

Monroe County features a large-scale educational network of 29 schools across six districts. The system accommodates 21,326 students, making it one of the more significant school populations in the region.

Major Districts in Pocono Mountain and Stroudsburg

Pocono Mountain SD is the largest district with 8,012 students, followed closely by East Stroudsburg Area SD with 6,383 students. One charter school operates in the county, providing a small alternative to the major traditional districts.

Large Schools in a Scenic Rural Setting

Despite having 18 schools in rural locales, the average school size is a substantial 735 students. Large campuses like Pocono Mountain West High School, which enrolls ,1512 students, define the educational experience here.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Monroe County

Reported Enrollment

21,326

29 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

3% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary15

Middle6

High7

Other1

6 School Districts in Monroe County

Pocono Mountain SD

East Stroudsburg Area SD

Stroudsburg Area SD

Pleasant Valley SD

Evergreen Community CS

1 school

102 students

Monroe Career & Tech Inst

1 school

92 students

29 Public Schools in Monroe County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 9 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Monroe County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Pocono Mountain West HS	Profile	Pocono Mountain SD	Pocono Summit, 18346Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,512
Pleasant Valley HS	Profile	Pleasant Valley SD	Brodheadsville, 18322Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,343
East Stroudsburg SHS South	Profile	East Stroudsburg Area SD	East Stroudsburg, 18301City: Small	9–12	High	1,338
Pocono Mountain East HS	Profile	Pocono Mountain SD	Swiftwater, 18370Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,289
Stroudsburg HS	Profile	Stroudsburg Area SD	Stroudsburg, 18360Suburb: Small	10–12	High	1,246
Stroudsburg MS	Profile	Stroudsburg Area SD	Stroudsburg, 18360Suburb: Small	5–7	Middle	1,056
Swiftwater El Ctr	Profile	Pocono Mountain SD	Swiftwater, 18370Rural: Fringe	KG–3	Primary	959
Pleasant Valley MS	Profile	Pleasant Valley SD	Brodheadsville, 18322Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	950
J T Lambert Intermediate Sch	Profile	East Stroudsburg Area SD	East Stroudsburg, 18301Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	942
Pleasant Valley Intrmd Sch	Record	Pleasant Valley SD	Kunkletown, 18058Rural: Fringe	3–5	Primary	925
Clear Run Intrmd Sch	Record	Pocono Mountain SD	Tobyhanna, 18466Rural: Fringe	3–6	Primary	922
Pleasant Valley El Sch	Record	Pleasant Valley SD	Kunkletown, 18058Rural: Fringe	KG–2	Primary	899
Stroudsburg JHS	Record	Stroudsburg Area SD	Stroudsburg, 18360Suburb: Small	8–9	Other	754
Chipperfield El Sch	Record	Stroudsburg Area SD	Stroudsburg, 18360Suburb: Small	KG–4	Primary	726
Swiftwater Interm Sch	Record	Pocono Mountain SD	Swiftwater, 18370Rural: Fringe	4–6	Middle	726
Clear Run El Ctr	Record	Pocono Mountain SD	Tobyhanna, 18466Rural: Fringe	KG–2	Primary	717
Pocono Mountain West JHS	Record	Pocono Mountain SD	Pocono Summit, 18346Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	713
East Stroudsburg El Sch	Record	East Stroudsburg Area SD	East Stroudsburg, 18301Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	605
Tobyhanna El Ctr	Record	Pocono Mountain SD	Pocono Pines, 18350Rural: Fringe	KG–6	Primary	601
Pocono Mountain East JHS	Record	Pocono Mountain SD	Swiftwater, 18370Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	573

Pocono Mountain West HS

Pocono Mountain SD

Pocono Summit, 18346 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,512 students

Pleasant Valley HS

Pleasant Valley SD

Brodheadsville, 18322 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,343 students

East Stroudsburg SHS South

East Stroudsburg Area SD

East Stroudsburg, 18301 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,338 students

Pocono Mountain East HS

Pocono Mountain SD

Swiftwater, 18370 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,289 students

Stroudsburg HS

Stroudsburg Area SD

Stroudsburg, 18360 / Suburb: Small

Profile10–12High1,246 students

Stroudsburg MS

Stroudsburg Area SD

Stroudsburg, 18360 / Suburb: Small

Profile5–7Middle1,056 students

Swiftwater El Ctr

Pocono Mountain SD

Swiftwater, 18370 / Rural: Fringe

ProfileKG–3Primary959 students

Pleasant Valley MS

Pleasant Valley SD

Brodheadsville, 18322 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle950 students

J T Lambert Intermediate Sch

East Stroudsburg Area SD

East Stroudsburg, 18301 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle942 students

Pleasant Valley Intrmd Sch

Pleasant Valley SD

Kunkletown, 18058 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–5Primary925 students

Clear Run Intrmd Sch

Pocono Mountain SD

Tobyhanna, 18466 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–6Primary922 students

Pleasant Valley El Sch

Pleasant Valley SD

Kunkletown, 18058 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–2Primary899 students

Stroudsburg JHS

Stroudsburg Area SD

Stroudsburg, 18360 / Suburb: Small

Record8–9Other754 students

Chipperfield El Sch

Stroudsburg Area SD

Stroudsburg, 18360 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–4Primary726 students

Swiftwater Interm Sch

Pocono Mountain SD

Swiftwater, 18370 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–6Middle726 students

Clear Run El Ctr

Pocono Mountain SD

Tobyhanna, 18466 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–2Primary717 students

Pocono Mountain West JHS

Pocono Mountain SD

Pocono Summit, 18346 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Middle713 students

East Stroudsburg El Sch

East Stroudsburg Area SD

East Stroudsburg, 18301 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary605 students

Tobyhanna El Ctr

Pocono Mountain SD

Pocono Pines, 18350 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–6Primary601 students

Pocono Mountain East JHS

Pocono Mountain SD

Swiftwater, 18370 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Middle573 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$13,015

State avg $10,336

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Pennsylvania counties have the highest graduation rates?

Montour County (97.0%), Wyoming County (97.0%), and Wayne County (95.8%) currently lead Pennsylvania among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Pennsylvania?

Across Pennsylvania counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,336. The highest current county values are Forest County ($14,731), Wayne County ($14,055), and Pike County ($13,711). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Monroe County?

Monroe County has a school score of 78/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Monroe County?

The high school graduation rate in Monroe County is 91.3%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Monroe County spend per student?

Monroe County spends $13,015 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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