Top Rankings
Montrose Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,199 students in Montrose Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Montrose Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,199 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montrose Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#227 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
95%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,726 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,582 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,726
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,582
$23,119
Best Montrose Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Choconut Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4458 Stanley Lake Road
Friendsville, PA 18818
(570) 278-7300
Friendsville, PA 18818
(570) 278-7300
Grades: K-6
| 245 students
Rank: #22.
Lathrop Street Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
130 Lathrop St
Montrose, PA 18801
(570) 278-0310
Montrose, PA 18801
(570) 278-0310
Grades: K-6
| 383 students
Rank: #33.
Montrose Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 Meteor Way
Montrose, PA 18801
(570) 278-3731
Montrose, PA 18801
(570) 278-3731
Grades: 7-12
| 571 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Montrose Area School District?
Montrose Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,199 students.
What is the rank of Montrose Area School District?
Montrose Area School District is ranked #244 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Montrose Area School District?
95% of Montrose Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Montrose Area School District?
Montrose Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Montrose Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,582 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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