Enrollment
397
High
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBIA BOROUGH SD·NCES 420636002515
Columbia High School
901 Ironville Pike, Columbia, PA 17512 · (717) 684-7500 · Lancaster County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 8% of Pennsylvania public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 124 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 90 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 90 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 93 | 23% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Columbia Borough SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
28.2%
PA avg 51.1% . +11.3pp since 2023
Math
13.0%
PA avg 43.0% . -12.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 12 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.2% | 13.0% |
| 2023-24 | 16.9% | 25.0% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Columbia High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.0% | #539 of 626 ▼ 97 | #16 of 18 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.2% | #569 of 626 ▲ 39 | #16 of 18 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 397 | #491 of 713 | #16 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #371 of 601 | #8 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.9% | #38 of 604 | #1 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.2% | #102 of 221 | #3 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
397
+22 (+6%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 657
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 9.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 397 | 27.4 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 363 | 28.3 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 376 | 29.2 | 12.9:1 | 86% (322) |
| 2020-21 | 375 | 39 | 9.6:1 | 88% (331) |
| 2017-18 | 367 | 34 | 10.8:1 | 96% (352) |
| 2015-16 | 361 | 28 | 12.9:1 | 48% (172) |
| 2010-11 | 573 | 49 | 11.7:1 | 53% (301) |
| 2000-01 | 638 | 46 | 13.9:1 | 29% (188) |
| 1990-91 | 657 | 45 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Columbia High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (367 to 397); teachers down 19% (34 to 27.4).
About Columbia High School
Columbia High School is a high school in Columbia, Pennsylvania, and it is part of Columbia Borough SD. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 397 students in 2024-25. On average, high schools in Pennsylvania enroll around 738, and this school is 46% below that mark.
Columbia High School is part of Columbia Borough SD, where 4 schools serve 1,312 students.
The biggest share of students at Columbia High School, 41%, is White. Next come 37% Hispanic, 12% Black, and 9% multiracial. That compares with about 82% White among all Lancaster County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 67%.
There are about 14.5 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Columbia High School, which has 27.4. High schools in Pennsylvania average 12.8:1, 1.7 fewer students per teacher than here.
Columbia High School earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 8% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Lancaster County show that median household income comes to about $86,959, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Lancaster County counts 114 public schools with about 62,719 students.
Among nearby public schools, Columbia MS Hill Campus is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Columbia High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Columbia High School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment rose by 6% across 4 years, from 375 in 2020-21 to 397 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 9.6:1 to 14.5:1.
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Lancaster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
557,931
Census ACS
Median income
$86,959
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
114
62,719 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Columbia Borough SD
- Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 511 students
- Columbia MS Hill CampusMiddle · 202 students
- Columbia MS Taylor CampusMiddle · 202 students
Other schools in Columbia
- Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 511 students
- Columbia MS Hill CampusMiddle · 202 students
- Columbia MS Taylor CampusMiddle · 202 students
Other Columbia High schools
14 other US public schools in 14 states are named Columbia High. Columbia High School is the 11th largest of the 15.
- Columbia High SchoolMAPLEWOOD, NJ · 1,985 students
- COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLLAKE CITY, FL · 1,711 students
- COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLEAST GREENBUSH, NY · 1,272 students
- COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLNAMPA, ID · 1,165 students
- Columbia High SchoolHuntsville, AL · 916 students
Nearby schools
- Columbia MS Hill Campus0.0 mi · 202
- Columbia MS Taylor Campus0.5 mi · 202
- Park Elementary School0.8 mi · 511
- Wrightsville Elementary School2.4 mi · 353
- Farmdale Elementary School2.5 mi · 489
- Donegal Intermediate School2.7 mi · 806
Frequently asked questions
About Columbia High SchoolHow many students attend Columbia High School?
Columbia High School enrolls approximately 397 students in grades 09-12.
Is Columbia High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Columbia High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Columbia High School have?
Columbia High School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Columbia High School?
Student demographics at Columbia High School are roughly 41% White, 37% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Columbia High School public or private?
Columbia High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Columbia Borough SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.