Columbia Borough SD School District

200 N. Fifth St.
Columbia, PA 17512
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Columbia Borough SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,266 students in Columbia Borough SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Columbia Borough SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
1,266 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Columbia Borough SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#537 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Columbia Borough SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
14%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia Borough SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia Borough SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65-69%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Columbia Borough SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
488 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
14%
# Black Students
97 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
8%
14%
# White Students
568 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
45%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
87
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
88
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,789 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Columbia Borough SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Columbia Borough SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,553
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Columbia Borough SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,789
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Columbia Borough SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Columbia Borough SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Ironville Pike
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students
Rank: #22.
Park Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 S 6th St
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-9780
Grades: K-4
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia MiddleSchool
Math: 6% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
45 N 9th St
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-4010
Grades: 5-8
| 387 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Columbia Borough SD School District?
Columbia Borough SD School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,266 students.
What is the rank of Columbia Borough SD School District?
Columbia Borough SD School District is ranked #532 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia Borough SD School District?
45% of Columbia Borough SD School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia Borough SD School District?
Columbia Borough SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Columbia Borough SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,789 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,266 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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