Total enrollment
1,312
+460 (+54%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Columbia Borough SD
Pennsylvania · 1,312 students · 1 city
4 public K-12 schools, 1,312 students, one district. That is the Columbia Borough SD entry on the numbers, with a mix of 1 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Columbia Borough SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+2 (+100%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Columbia Borough SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,312 | #339 of 479 | #5,927 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #220 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #258 of 478 | #3,337 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.0% | #20 of 378 | #748 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Columbia Borough SD
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 894 to 908 students (up 2%) and from 70 to 66 full-time teachers (down 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park El Sch | Columbia | Elementary | KG-04 | 511 |
| Columbia HS | Columbia | High | 09-12 | 397 |
| Columbia MS Hill Campus | Columbia | Middle | 07-08 | 202 |
| Columbia MS Taylor Campus | Columbia | Middle | 05-06 | 202 |
About Columbia Borough SD
Columbia Borough SD is a low-population public-school district in Pennsylvania. The district maintains 4 schools and enrolls approximately 1,312 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Columbia Borough SD covers 1 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 328 in this district, noticeably below the Pennsylvania typical of 569.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 54%: 852 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,312 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Columbia Borough SD gained 2 schools, going from 2 to 4.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Columbia Borough SD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.