Best High Schools in Columbia County, PA

Columbia County, PA has 12 high schools with 5,444 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Columbia County score 55% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Columbia County exceed expectations.

1. Central Columbia Shs

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Central Columbia Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 597 Students

2. Mount Carmel Area Hs

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mount Carmel Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 493 Students

3. Benton Area Hs

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Benton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 200 Students

4. Berwick Area Hs

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Berwick Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 782 Students

5. Columbia-montour Avts

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Columbia-montour Avts • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 609 Students

6. Bloomsburg Area Hs

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bloomsburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 428 Students

7. Northwest Area Hs

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Northwest Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 416 Students

8. Millville Area Jshs

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Millville Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 251 Students

9. North Schuylkill Jshs

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

North Schuylkill Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1008 Students

10. Southern Columbia Hs

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Southern Columbia Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 378 Students

Best Middle Schools in Columbia County, PA

Columbia County, PA has 6 middle schools with 2,578 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Columbia County score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Columbia County meet expectations.

1. Central Columbia Ms

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Central Columbia Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 612 Students

2. Southern Columbia Ms

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southern Columbia Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 401 Students

3. Bloomsburg Area Ms

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bloomsburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 354 Students

4. Berwick Area Ms

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Berwick Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 844 Students

5. Benton Area Ms

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Benton Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 104 Students

6. Mount Carmel Area Jh

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mount Carmel Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 263 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Columbia County, PA

Columbia County, PA has 13 elementary schools with 5,344 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Columbia County score 60% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 58% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Columbia County meet expectations.

1. Hartman El Ctr

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Southern Columbia Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 456 Students

2. Central Columbia El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Central Columbia Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 699 Students

3. Beaver-main El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bloomsburg Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 99 Students

4. Salem El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Berwick Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 396 Students

5. W W Evans Memorial El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bloomsburg Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 220 Students

6. Millville Area El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Millville Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 291 Students

7. Appleman El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Benton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 316 Students

8. West Berwick El Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Berwick Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 486 Students

9. Memorial El Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bloomsburg Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 432 Students

10. North Schuylkill Elem Sch

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

North Schuylkill Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 1089 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Columbia County, PA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Columbia County, PA has a total population of 64,727 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Columbia County, PA

13,366

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

26%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Columbia County, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

11.65 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.83 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

9.82 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Columbia County, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Columbia County, PA.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,056 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

51 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Columbia County, PA Internet Health Assessment.

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