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Item: Central Columbia School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

4777 Old Berwick Rd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-3515

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (570) 784-2850

www.ccsd.cc

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,145 Schools

# Students

1,940 Students

1,109,137 Students

# Teachers

142 Teachers

82,943 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Columbia School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	119	147
1	159	161
2	143	168
3	145	161
4	138	167
5	155	168
6	143	169
7	151	126
8	181	125

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District Rank

Central Columbia School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#67 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central Columbia School District
2023	#67
2022	#75
2021	#38
2019	#67
2018	#44
2017	#56
2016	#86
2015	#95
2014	#225
2013	#138
2012	#132

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64%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Columbia School District	Pennsylvania
2023	64%	38%
2022	58%	36%
2021	58%	38%
2019	65%	45%
2018	67%	45%
2017	67%	46%
2016	66%	46%
2015	59%	43%
2014	81%	72%
2013	84%	73%
2012	86%	74%

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68%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Columbia School District	Pennsylvania
2022	68%	55%
2021	73%	55%
2019	77%	62%
2018	67%	63%
2017	79%	63%
2016	73%	62%
2015	72%	62%
2014	74%	70%
2013	77%	70%
2012	77%	71%
2011	75%	73%

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70%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Columbia School District	Pennsylvania
2022	70%	57%
2021	83%	64%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central Columbia School District	Pennsylvania
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central Columbia School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.19	0.58
2022	0.18	0.57
2021	0.18	0.57
2020	0.18	0.54
2019	0.18	0.54
2018	0.14	0.53
2017	0.14	0.53
2016	0.13	0.51
2015	0.29	0.51
2014	0.11	0.50
2013	0.11	0.48
2012	0.10	0.47
2011	0.10	0.47
2010	0.09	0.46
2009	0.09	0.44
2008	0.10	0.43
2007	0.09	0.42
2006	0.09	0.41
2005	0.08	0.40
2004	0.08	0.40
2003	0.08	0.39
2002	0.06	0.37
2001	0.06	0.37
2000	0.06	0.35
1999	0.07	0.35
1998	0.07	0.35
1997	0.07	0.34
1996	0.06	0.34
1995	0.06	0.33
1994	0.05	0.33
1993	0.04	0.31
1992	0.04	0.31
1991	0.04	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Columbia School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Central Columbia School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Central Columbia School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%

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% White

89%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Columbia School District	Pennsylvania
2023	90%	62%
2022	91%	63%
2021	90%	63%
2020	91%	65%
2019	91%	65%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	66%
2016	93%	68%
2015	64%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	94%	70%
2012	95%	71%
2011	95%	71%
2010	95%	72%
2009	95%	73%
2008	95%	74%
2007	95%	74%
2006	95%	75%
2005	96%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	96%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	96%	79%
1998	96%	79%
1997	96%	80%
1996	97%	80%
1995	97%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Central Columbia School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,652 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central Columbia School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$34 MM	$27 MM
2022	$33 MM	$25 MM
2021	$34 MM	$27 MM
2020	$33 MM	$25 MM
2019	$32 MM	$25 MM
2018	$32 MM	$24 MM
2017	$31 MM	$24 MM
2016	$29 MM	$23 MM
2015	$25 MM	$21 MM
2014	$28 MM	$21 MM
2012	$25 MM	$20 MM
2011	$26 MM	$21 MM
2010	$25 MM	$21 MM
2009	$25 MM	$21 MM
2008	$24 MM	$21 MM
2007	$23 MM	$20 MM
2006	$22 MM	$20 MM
2005	$21 MM	$18 MM
2004	$19 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$16 MM
2002	$18 MM	$18 MM
2001	$17 MM	$19 MM
2000	$17 MM	$18 MM
1999	$17 MM	$18 MM
1998	$17 MM	$18 MM
1997	$16 MM	$17 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central Columbia School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$36 MM	$25 MM
2022	$34 MM	$25 MM
2021	$36 MM	$25 MM
2020	$34 MM	$25 MM
2019	$31 MM	$25 MM
2018	$31 MM	$23 MM
2017	$28 MM	$23 MM
2016	$33 MM	$22 MM
2015	$22 MM	$20 MM
2014	$30 MM	$20 MM
2012	$23 MM	$19 MM
2011	$23 MM	$21 MM
2010	$22 MM	$20 MM
2009	$22 MM	$20 MM
2008	$23 MM	$20 MM
2007	$29 MM	$19 MM
2006	$30 MM	$21 MM
2005	$20 MM	$18 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$18 MM
2002	$17 MM	$19 MM
2001	$17 MM	$21 MM
2000	$16 MM	$18 MM
1999	$16 MM	$18 MM
1998	$16 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$18 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,661

$23,694

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central Columbia School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,958	$21,465
2022	$17,267	$17,423
2021	$18,157	$20,683
2020	$17,267	$17,423
2019	$16,913	$17,496
2018	$17,317	$16,267
2017	$17,286	$17,283
2016	$16,441	$16,027
2015	$14,559	$12,967
2014	$15,144	$13,618
2012	$13,202	$12,923
2011	$13,312	$13,182
2010	$12,770	$12,967
2009	$12,177	$12,476
2008	$11,326	$11,970
2007	$10,238	$12,325
2006	$10,202	$11,373
2005	$9,455	$9,887
2004	$8,566	$9,342
2003	$7,715	$8,561
2002	$8,041	$9,347
2001	$7,890	$9,246
2000	$7,640	$8,505
1999	$7,485	$8,127
1998	$7,391	$7,716
1997	$7,172	$7,409
1995	$6,546	$6,949
1992	$6,089	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$18,652

$23,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central Columbia School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,964	$20,114
2022	$17,874	$17,371
2021	$19,175	$19,381
2020	$17,874	$17,371
2019	$16,732	$17,056
2018	$16,875	$15,644
2017	$15,571	$16,490
2016	$18,646	$15,754
2015	$12,908	$12,300
2014	$16,618	$13,435
2012	$12,183	$12,431
2011	$11,586	$12,980
2010	$11,322	$12,300
2009	$10,865	$11,944
2008	$10,620	$11,838
2007	$12,860	$11,937
2006	$14,036	$11,377
2005	$9,236	$9,707
2004	$7,983	$9,347
2003	$7,571	$9,243
2002	$7,882	$9,853
2001	$7,701	$10,315
2000	$7,167	$8,598
1999	$7,275	$8,268
1998	$7,148	$7,996
1997	$7,400	$7,728
1995	$6,416	$6,895
1992	$6,279	$6,055

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Best Central Columbia School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Columbia Elementary School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4777 Old Berwick Rd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-2850

Gr: K-4 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Central Columbia Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4777 Old Berwick Rd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-6103

Gr: 5-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,940 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 64% (Top 5%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education