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Columbia County

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

20 public schools serving approximately 7,715 students, in a county of 65,362 residents.

Schools
20
8 districts
Enrollment
7,715
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,644
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.7%
Below Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Central Columbia SD
1,908 students · 8 districts in Columbia County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Columbia County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
91%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
17.6% under 18

All schools (20)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Berwick Area HSBerwickHigh09-12782·
Central Columbia El SchBloomsburgElementaryKG-04699·
Central Columbia MSBloomsburgMiddle05-08612·
Columbia-Montour AVTSBloomsburgHigh09-12609·
Central Columbia SHSBloomsburgHigh09-12597·
West Berwick El SchBerwickElementaryKG-04486·
Hartman El CtrCatawissaElementaryKG-04456·
Memorial El SchBloomsburgElementaryKG-05432·
Bloomsburg Area HSBloomsburgHigh09-12428·
Southern Columbia MSCatawissaMiddle05-08401·
Southern Columbia HSCatawissaHigh09-12378·
Bloomsburg Area MSBloomsburgMiddle06-08354·
Appleman El SchBentonElementaryKG-06316·
Millville Area El SchMillvilleElementaryKG-06291·
Millville Area JSHSMillvilleHigh07-12251·
W W Evans Memorial El SchBloomsburgElementaryKG-05220·
Benton Area HSBentonHigh09-12200·
Benton Area MSBentonMiddle07-08104·
Beaver-Main El SchBloomsburgElementaryKG-0599·
Susq-Cyber CSBloomsburgNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Columbia County?
Columbia County, Pennsylvania has 20 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,715 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Columbia County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Columbia County?
Central Columbia SD is the largest school district in Columbia County, serving approximately 1,908 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Columbia County?
Columbia County has roughly 65,362 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Columbia County?
Median household income in Columbia County is $64,644, below the Pennsylvania average of $71,313. About 7.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Columbia County?
Approximately 26.6% of adults 25 and older in Columbia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Columbia County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.7% of students in Columbia County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Pennsylvania county average of 57.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Columbia County schools?
Across Columbia County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Columbia County?
Columbia County residents are approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Columbia County is owner-occupied?
Columbia County has about 29,824 housing units, of which roughly 69.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data