Top Rankings
Columbia Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,637 students in Columbia Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Columbia Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,637 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Columbia Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 67% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#559 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
57%
Graduation Rate
67%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
40%
15%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
43%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,531 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,442
$23,696
Spending / Student
$14,531
$23,119
Best Columbia Borough School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 S 6th St
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-9780
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-9780
Grades: K-4
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia MiddleSchool
(Math: 7% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 N 9th St
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-4010
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-4010
Grades: 5-8
| 387 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 Ironville Pike
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-7500
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 363 students
Rank: n/an/a
901 Ironville Pike
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-7500
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-7500
Grades: 7-8
| 197 students
Rank: n/an/a
45 N 9th St
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-4010
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-4010
Grades: 5-6
| 209 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbia Borough School District?
Columbia Borough School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,637 students.
What is the rank of Columbia Borough School District?
Columbia Borough School District is ranked #566 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia Borough School District?
43% of Columbia Borough School District students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia Borough School District?
Columbia Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Columbia Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,531 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
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