Bushkill Elementary School

Nestled in the quiet, rural stretch of Pike County near the Delaware Water Gap, Bushkill Elementary serves a tight-knit community where outdoor life and small-town values run deep. Families who've settled here tend to love the slower pace, the access to hiking trails and the Pocono outdoors, and the sense of knowing your neighbors — though the school's academic scores suggest it may be a better fit for families who plan to supplement learning at home or lean on community support networks. It's the kind of place where kids grow up with room to roam, even if the school itself is still finding its footing academically.