Central Columbia MS

Located at 4777 Old Berwick Rd, in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, Central Columbia MS is a mid-sized intermediate school that hosts 587 students (grades 5 through 8), part of Central Columbia SD.

Central Columbia MS is one of 3 schools operated by Central Columbia SD, a district that educates 1,893 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Central Columbia MS reports that 87% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 38% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Columbia County runs at roughly 56%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Central Columbia MS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 63.0%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Columbia County) records that median household income runs about $64,644, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Columbia County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,501 students), Central Columbia MS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Central Columbia SHS, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Central Columbia MS at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 60.0%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 601 students in 2018 compared to 587 in 2025.

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