Central Columbia Elementary School
Tel:
(570)784-2850
- Central Columbia Elementary School serves 677 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Central Columbia Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Central Columbia Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Central Columbia Elementary School's student population of 677 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 677 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Columbia Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,814 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Columbia Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #505 out of 2814 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 91% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central Columbia School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Columbia Elementary School is Central Columbia Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Central Columbia Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bloomsburg Central Columbia Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 601 students
0.0 miles
4777 Old Berwick Rd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570)784-6103 0.0 5-8 601 - Bloomsburg Central Columbia Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 549 students
0.0 miles
4777 Old Berwick Rd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570)784-2833 0.0 9-12 549 - Bloomsburg Columbia-montour Avts Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 645 students
0.7 miles
5050 Sweppenheiser Drive
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570)784-8040 0.7 9-12 645 - Bloomsburg Memorial Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 420 students
5.0 miles
500 Market St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570)784-7885 5.0 K-5 420 - Bloomsburg Beaver-main Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 102 students
5.1 miles
245 Beaver Valley Road
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570)784-0309 5.1 K-5 102
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