Stroudsburg Area School District
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Address
123 Linden Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
United States
Phone
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Tax Rate
27.40 mills
Stroudsburg Area School District is a public K–12 district located in Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It covers approximately 73 square miles and serves the borough of Stroudsburg along with surrounding communities. The district emphasizes academic rigor, emotional resilience, and preparing students to be effective, collaborative problem‑solvers.
📚 Schools & Enrollment
According to recent data, SASD includes:
- 7 schools
- ~4,464 students
- Student–teacher ratio: ~13:1
Breakdown of schools:
- 5 elementary schools
- 1 middle school
- 1 high school
🌍 Student Demographics
- Minority enrollment: ~50%
- Economically disadvantaged students: ~38%
- Student body composition includes approximately:
- 48.7% White
- 19.4% Black
- 25.7% Hispanic/Latino
- 3.4% Asian/Pacific Islander
This places SASD among the most diverse districts in Pennsylvania, ranking in the top 1% for diversity.
🎓 Academic Performance
SASD performs above the state average:
- Math proficiency: ~40% (PA average: 38%)
- Reading proficiency: ~56% (PA average: 55%)
- Overall district rating: 6/10 (top 50% statewide)
Niche also rates the district B+ overall, with strong marks in diversity, college prep, and activities.
🏛️ District Identity
- Mascot: Mountaineers
- Colors: Maroon & White
- Athletic Conference: Eastern Pennsylvania Conference
- Budget: ~$119.8 million
- Website: sburg.org
The district’s mission focuses on equipping students with academic knowledge, social skills, and emotional resilience to thrive in future endeavors.
🗺️ Community Context
SASD sits in the center of the Poconos, serving a mix of suburban neighborhoods, small‑town communities, and rural areas. It is known for:
- A large student body (top 1% in PA)
- Strong extracurricular offerings
- A balanced academic profile with steady performance
SASD News
School Board Update
Wednesday, Jan 22, there was a school board meeting. Here are some general bullet points on topics they hit pertaining to SHS students :
FBLA presentation : talked about going to competition and past year competitions
Attendance – This included lawful and unlawful absences. Lawful being things such as illness, obtaining professional healthcare, quarantine, family emergency, accident…
AP Business and Personal Finance
Advanced Placement (AP) classes have long been on high schoolers schedules with the hopes of gaining in depth knowledge on a subject along with the possibility of college credits. There are classes available at this level in nearly all subjects including math, English, science, social studies, art, and music. A prominent gap can be seen in this list.
Business is currently one of the most…
Physical media: what’s that point?
Physical media encompasses a wide variety of items like CDs, DVDs, books, vinyl, VHS tapes, cassettes, game disks, hard drives, printed pictures, etc. Before technology reached the advanced level it is at today, people had to rely on these items to hold their memories, music, movies, and more.
However, streaming services and online libraries have taken over this industry. It has been becoming…
Local Businesses #2: Pocono Soap
When in need of locally made bathroom and hygiene products, people often look towards Pocono Soap. Located at 7 Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA, The store has been providing the people of Stroudsburg with quality, naturally made soaps since 2014.
Soap isn’t the only thing that they sell, however, they also specialize in candles, lotions, oils, and more essential hygiene products.
The store has…
Junior class hosts dress down on January 16th
On Friday, January 16, the Junior class will be hosting their dress down for the year. The theme is “beat the winter blues,” so make sure to wear a blue top. Normal dress-down restrictions apply. The cost is $2 for students and $5 for staff.
Stroudsburg celebrates New Year’s!
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Stroudsburg high school gives their new years resolutions!
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U.S. on Greenland
A short time after U.S. intervention in Venezuela on Jan. 3, 2026, President Trump has made multiple public statements on his intentions with Greenland.
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We are going to do something on Greenland. Whether they like it or not, because if we don’t do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland. And we’re not…
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Bloomsburg FBLA collegiate giving a slide show…Superhero Scholarship
To apply for this scholarship please visit https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/superpower-scholarship. This scholarship is a fun, easy, and quick process run by Unigo.
To be considered apply and submit a short writing prompt that is 250 words or less about what superhero you want to be and why. This scholarship amounts to $2,500 and application deadline is March 31, 2026.
Santa Riddle Contest
The Mountaineer is hiding Santa’s throughout the school! When you find one, scan the QR code and answer the riddle! Correct answers will get entered into a drawing FOR A CHANCE at a FREE dress down!
Find the special Christmas Mountaineer to be entered into the drawing twice!
DUI & Distracted Driving Simulator
On December 10 and 11, the Stroudsburg High School hosted a driving under the influence/distracted driving simulator.
Three volunteers from the Lehigh Valley Health Network Hospital came to run a technologically advanced driving simulation. Four desktop computers were connected to a steering wheel and pedals that mocked the inside of a vehicle.
The wheel included levers such as turn signals and…
FNAF 2 bringing back memories.
The depths of the Five Nights at Freddy’s rabbit hole have been expanding rapidly since the game’s release in 2014. Since the release of the first game, the fandom has created a unique culture of inside jokes, amazing art, and overall connection within the community.
More importantly, FNAF has played a big role in many teenagers’ childhoods. At the time of release, younger audiences were quick to…
Thrifting becomes a part of mainstream culture
Cost, sustainability, individuality. These are the three biggest reasons that people go thrifting. Thrift shops and second-hand stores have recently been experiencing a “boom” as buying secondhand becomes more popular in communities and with teenagers.
Firstly, what is causing this newfound increase in thrifting? Old styles are starting to become trendy again. Vintage, hippie, grunge, Y2K,…
Exploring morality and human character with Dostoevsky
A great villain believes they are the hero of the story..
Everyone has some sort of moral compass, and the idea of a moral is something that is built into the human mind or body. Since the dawn of man, we have had moral and psychological depth, and with the help of the philosophers who proceeded, society learned a thing or two about human morality.
Crime and Punishment succeeds in exploring…
Musicfest 2025
On Saturday, December 6, 2025, Stroudsburg High School hosted its annual Craft Fair and Musicfest.
Craft Fest was held in the gymnasium from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with many vendors from right here in Stroudsburg, or even some from nearby towns. Common Grounds was open for concessions, and the Stroudsburg Area Music Supporters (SAMS) were holding a bake sale and a guitar raffle. Sports teams like…
Community Connections hosts bake sale
On January 16, 2026, Community Connections will be hosting a bake sale during lunches. The bake sale will be cash only and most goods will be around $2 each.
Members of the club can check the Google Classroom to sign up to bake goods or run tables.
Local Businesses Part 1: Dunkelbergers
Dunkelberger’s is a local outdoors shop that has been rooted in Stroudsburg, PA for five decades (Since 1972). They’ve changed locations three times in the span of 50 years – all on Main Street – and have settled down at 585 Main Street.
When the business was bought in the 1970’s, the store was a lot smaller and their products did not have nearly as much variety as they have now.
Dunkelberger’s…
Horatio Alger Association National Scholarships
If you are a high school junior or senior, there are undergraduate scholarships available. The application has been open since December 1 and closes on March 1, 2026.
The minimum Grade Point Average for a majority of these scholarships is 2.0
More information can be found on the Horatio Alger Association. Good Luck!
There and back again: The Story of Stroudsburg High School
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Episode 1 of History of the Stroudbsurg Highschool! #cool #capcut #video #history #interesting
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Every day we come into school and learn, but no one seems to know how deep the history goes. The school we’ve seen for years hasn’t always been here.
The first school in Stroudsburg was a simple log cabin built by the Stroud family. It opened up in the 1800s…
Swim starts off strong against Del Val
Swim season officially started with the first meet of the season on Friday, December 5, 2025, against Delaware Valley (Del Val) High School. The boys’ team won 98-85, and the girls’ team lost 106-74.
The team captains for this year are Caitlin Hoffman, ‘26, Lucas Pelaez, ‘26, and Jason Pritchard, ‘26.
Even though the girls suffered a loss, Hoffman reflected, “The first against Del Val was…
Business Behind the Scenes at Kalahari
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Students making their way around…