Top Rankings
Central Columbia SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,900 students in Central Columbia SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Central Columbia SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less 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
1,900 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Central Columbia SD School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 677 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
13 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,723 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
150
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,033 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,044 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,033
$23,665
Spending / Student
$19,044
$23,089
Best Central Columbia SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Columbia Sr. High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4777 Old Berwick Rd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-2833
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-2833
Grades: 9-12
| 606 students
Rank: #22.
Central Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4777 Old Berwick Rd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-2850
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-2850
Grades: K-4
| 679 students
Rank: #33.
Central Columbia MiddleSchool
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4777 Old Berwick Rd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-6103
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-6103
Grades: 5-8
| 615 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central Columbia SD School District?
Central Columbia SD School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,900 students.
What is the rank of Central Columbia SD School District?
Central Columbia SD School District is ranked #39 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Central Columbia SD School District?
91% of Central Columbia SD School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Columbia SD School District?
Central Columbia SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Central Columbia SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,044 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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