Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18444

Summary:

The 18444 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the North Pocono School District, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools generally perform well academically, with standout performances from North Pocono High School and North Pocono Middle School.

North Pocono High School is ranked 194 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in Keystone Exam proficiency, with rates above the state average in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. It also boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%. North Pocono Middle School is also a standout, ranking 176 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's PSSA exam proficiency rates exceed the state average in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels.

The other two schools in the area, Moscow Elementary School and North Pocono Intmd School, also demonstrate solid academic performance, with relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios. The district's investment in its students appears to be paying off, as evidenced by the strong test scores, graduation rates, and positive school rankings across the board.

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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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 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
Moscow Elementary School	Public	K-3	851 Church St	Moscow	18444	Lackawanna County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 842-8464	608	45	13.4	45.9%	513 (84.4%)	8 (1.3%)	33 (5.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.7%)								(n/a)				60.4						60.4				67.1						67.1	$19,313	$1,854	$17,458
North Pocono High School	Public	9-12	97 Bochicchio Blvd	Covington Township	18444	Lackawanna County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 842-7606	885	61	14.4	38.0%	786 (88.8%)	15 (1.7%)	39 (4.4%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (4.0%)	71.5	194^th of 686 public high schools	71.7%		68	224^th of 674 public high schools	66.8%	30	50.3	68.0	65.2																		$21,490	$444	$21,046
North Pocono Middle School	Public	6-8	701 Church St	Moscow	18444	Lackawanna County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 842-4588	700	51	13.6	35.1%	632 (90.3%)	8 (1.1%)	20 (2.9%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.7%)	77.1	176^th of 891 public middle schools	80.2%		78.8	158^th of 893 public middle schools	82.3%	18							39.9	47.7	30.5	39.1		66.4	66.4				65.7	71.2	69.4	68.7	$20,141	$542	$19,599
North Pocono Intmd School	Public	4-5	701 Church St	Moscow	18444	Lackawanna County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 842-7676	424	36	11.7	38.7%	384 (90.6%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.7%)	70.5	477^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.7%		74.7	388^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.7%	89					59.9	51.2				55.3	90.4		90.4		62.6	58.6				60.5	$19,753	$546	$19,207

Cities Near Zip Code 18444

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moscow	1.12 mi	3	196^th
Covington Township	3.5 mi	1
Lake Ariel	5.02 mi	4	281^st
Scranton	5.69 mi	17	654^th
Dunmore	7.04 mi	2	421^st

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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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