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North Pocono SD Schools
North Pocono SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in Lackawanna County (Moscow). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
North Pocono SD on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for North Pocono SD
5 of 5 schools in North Pocono SD carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5
Best schools in North Pocono SD
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ North Pocono HS (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Jefferson El Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Moscow El Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ North Pocono Intmd Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A North Pocono MS (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in North Pocono SD
All schools, A to Z (5)
- A+ Jefferson El Sch, Lake Ariel
- A+ Moscow El Sch, Moscow
- A+ North Pocono HS, Covington Twp
- A+ North Pocono Intmd Sch, Moscow
- A North Pocono MS, Moscow
Where North Pocono SD schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Moscow (3)
- Lake Ariel (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
- County: Lackawanna County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,879 students with 221 full-time-equivalent teachers and 389 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4217310
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Scranton SD (15 schools, 8 mi)
- Riverside SD (3 schools, 9 mi)
- Pittston Area SD (4 schools, 10 mi)
- Valley View SD (4 schools, 12 mi)
- Western Wayne SD (4 schools, 14 mi)
- Wilkes-Barre Area SD (9 schools, 14 mi)
- Abington Heights SD (6 schools, 14 mi)
- Wyoming Area SD (4 schools, 16 mi)
Questions about North Pocono SD
How many schools are in North Pocono SD?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in North Pocono SD, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does North Pocono SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: Moscow, Lake Ariel.
How good are the schools in North Pocono SD?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A+, with 78.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 62.8%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend North Pocono SD?
2,879 students were enrolled in North Pocono SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is North Pocono SD?
North Pocono SD is in Pennsylvania, based in Lackawanna County, with its district office in Moscow. Its boundary covers about 189 sq mi.