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Stroudsburg Area School District

Address

123 Linden Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
United States

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

Mountaineer Athletic Podcast Episode 2: Coaches Richmond and El-Bassiouni

Jaden Harper, 11, Mountaineer staff, interviews wrestling’s Coach Richmond and basketball’s Coach El-Bassiouni. 

Baby Driver; The Importance of Music

In 2017, a new type of action film was released that mixed the world of musical rhythm and visual style in Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver.  Baby, the titular character, is the longtime getaway driver for a crime boss called Doc. At the beginning of the movie, Baby is seen working on one of Doc’s bank jobs. He has been indebted to Doc ever since he got involved in one of his schemes and was…

Meet the Mountaineer News Staff

The Mountaineer staff has lots of new members and several returning staffers. Check out our new promotional video by newcomers Madi Noonan and Morgan Tucker. Returning Luka Konklin and Ethan Custard, are the acting editors and site designers.  In addition, Sydney Curry and Cami Trauschke are back again and with their experience are guiding new members in their new roles. Help us to grow our…

SHS’s loss is MCTI’s gain

Known best as Miss Jessica by high school students, this lunch monitor will be sorely missed by many. She greeted students with a motherly and welcoming smile. She offered positive words of encouragement and treated students with respect. In return, students treated her and other lunch monitors the same way. Although Miss Jessica has only worked at the high school for three years, she made quite…

Merry Christmas SJHS! Come check out the Christmas photo gallery

Merry Christmas everyone! IMG_0413 Gallery • 80 Photos

Teacher Feature on Mr. Bomboy

At which school in the district do you teach? Middle School What subject(s) do you teach?  Math and Science What grade (s) do you teach?  6th How long have you been teaching at SASD?  26 years   What is one important lesson you have learned as an educator?  That I don’t know everything(just don’t tell my wife). I have learned not to stress if at first, I do not understand…

12.22 Santa search!

Todays the final day for our Santa search! Thank you to the following students for helping us track him down! Arianna Thomas Ryan Pennino Zachary Stone Nathan Atkinson Destiny Allen Etka Acar Gabriela Acosta Nathan Atkinson IMG_20231222_072050 Gallery • 9 Photos…

Greetings from SHS ASL Club

Happy Holidays form Mrs. Batt and the ASL club.

Season’s Greetings from SHS ASL Club

Happy Holidays form Mrs. Batt and the ASL club.

NJHS Conducts Successful Food Drive

The National Junior Honor Society held a Canned Food Drive from November 15th to December 12. The top three homerooms that donated the most cans of food won prizes. First place was Duck Donuts, second place was five Mountie Money per student, and third place was three Mounie Money per student. Mr. Rimby’s homeroom won by a landslide of 117 cans of donated food. In total, 750 cans were raised and…

12.21 Santa search!

We are still on high alert, Santa’s are on the move! Thank you for the tips: Gabriel Acosta Dom Decusatis Mathew Escano Kaori Nieves Lucia Espitia Brandon Daniel Ava Adamides Sophia Remollino Mannix Smith Viktor Nawalaniec Keira Paradis Olivia Selena…

12.20 Santa search continues!

Santa is on the loose in SJHS! Thank you to the following students: Sonia Fernandez Viktor Nawalaniec Keira Paradis Jacob Warner TEYSON ROSADO Sarina Haque Matthew Escano IMG_20231220_090531 Gallery • 6 Photos

Protect your home from holiday hazards

Christmas… “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” as the saying goes. But did you know winter is the most dangerous time of year for fire accidents? Decorations and trees, real or fake, need regular attention and routine maintenance. Assistant Chief of Fire at Stroud Township Volunteer Fire Department (STVFD), Chris Martin, gives important and helpful tips to make sure you and your family…

Santa tracker 12.19!

Santa has been found in 3 locations so far today! Thank you to the following students: Alyssa Elliot Kenneth Joseph Shane Burkhardt Sophia Digenova Christopher Decandia Jovanni Ramos IMG_20231219_072237 Gallery • 6 Photos

2023 Door Decorations – Congratulations Ms. Langan!

Last week Stroudsburg Junior High held a door decorating contest! Check out the gallery below to see all the entries! DSC_5642 Gallery • 17 Photos

One Santa has been found today at SJHS!

Our first Santa has been found in room E116! Thank you Adam Fritz!

Student Spotlight on Catharine Brinker

What are your future plans after high school? I plan to go to a 4-year University to major in biology (with a little bit of pressure to attend Penn State) Continuing on with the intention of becoming a pediatric surgeon.   What activities or hobbies do you enjoy out of school? I enjoy doing cross-country, track and field, skiing, water skiing, jet skiing, and cliff jumping. I also love going…

The Mountaineer is on the search for Santa!

The Mountaineer is on the search for Santa at SJHS! We have received a tip that Santa may be sighted in various homerooms next week, Monday through Friday! In an effort to track down the jolly ole legend, we need your help! If you find Santa next week, take a selfie with your chromebook and send it to the Newspaper Advisor, Mr. Wood at rwood@sburg.org. Please title it “Santa found!” and put the…

Teacher Feature on Ms. Loughman

At Which school in the district do you teach? I currently teach at the High School.   What subject(s) do you teach? I teach social studies electives.   What grades do you teach? I teach 11th – 12th grade.   How long have you taught at SASD? I have taught here for 17 years.   Who do you look up to? I look up to tenacious people, people with grit like Winston Churchill.  …

teacher feature on Mrs. Zajac

What activities or hobbies do you enjoy out of school? Gardening, baking, reading, crotchet, yoga What’s something people worry about but really shouldn’t? What other people think about them.   Which countries/places would you like to visit? I am…

Administration changes breakfast rules

An announcement was made on the morning of Dec. 8, 2023, regarding a change in procedure with breakfast. Instead of going straight to breakfast upon arrival, students must wait at whichever entrance they take until 6:50 A.M. Students must enter the cafeteria through a side door, located at the end of the glass hallway. This door enters directly in front of the tray line and would allow students…

Stroudsburg Alumni College Panel

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School lunches should be free

I feel that school lunch should be free because it can really help the people that need it. School lunch debt is a pervasive problem in the U.S. Stroudsburg Junior High School freshman Jiles Hernandez believes that having free school lunch is a great idea, “I believe that school lunch having an expense is dumb. It leaves kids who can’t afford food in debt. For example, I’m currently $160 in…

Join the adventure of Snowmen of Stroudsburg this winter!

This year, from Nov. 24 to Feb. 24, the town displays the Snowmen of Stroudsburg. This annual project has been running for the past six years and is hosted by the non-profit organization GO Collaborative.  GO Collaborative is an organization that tries to benefit the community of Stroudsburg. According to GO Collaborative, “We are an ‘organic start-up’ of professionals with outstanding…

SASD Calendar

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