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.
Overall District Rank
#537 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,553
$23,665
Spending / Student
$18,789
$23,089
Best Columbia Borough SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 Ironville Pike
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-7500
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students
Rank: #22.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 S 6th St
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-9780
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-9780
Grades: K-4
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia MiddleSchool
(Math: 6% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
45 N 9th St
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-4010
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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