Central Columbia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 612 students in Central Columbia School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Central Columbia School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Central Columbia School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,194 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
24,410 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
94,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
16%
# Black Students
15 Students
120,472 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
1,714 Students
321,352 Students
% White Students
90%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
577 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
29,801 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
158
15,841
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
17,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
17,626
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
18,644
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
19,624
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
34,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
93,842
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
129,428
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
132,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
27,308
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
25,337
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
24,963
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,958 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,964 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,908 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 70% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
