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Central Columbia SD Schools
Central Columbia SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in Columbia County (Bloomsburg). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Central Columbia SD on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Central Columbia SD
3 of 3 schools in Central Columbia SD carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
Best schools in Central Columbia SD
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Central Columbia Shs (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Central Columbia El Sch (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A Central Columbia MS (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in Central Columbia SD
All schools, A to Z (3)
- A+ Central Columbia El Sch, Bloomsburg
- A Central Columbia MS, Bloomsburg
- A+ Central Columbia Shs, Bloomsburg
Where Central Columbia SD schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Bloomsburg (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
- County: Columbia County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,943 students with 141 full-time-equivalent teachers and 240 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4205370
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Bloomsburg Area SD (5 schools, 5 mi)
- Berwick Area SD (5 schools, 10 mi)
- Benton Area SD (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Northwest Area SD (3 schools, 12 mi)
- Southern Columbia Area SD (3 schools, 12 mi)
- Danville Area SD (4 schools, 14 mi)
- Mount Carmel Area SD (3 schools, 18 mi)
- Hazleton Area SD (11 schools, 20 mi)
Questions about Central Columbia SD
How many schools are in Central Columbia SD?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Central Columbia SD, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Central Columbia SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: Bloomsburg.
How good are the schools in Central Columbia SD?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A+, with 74% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 64.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Central Columbia SD?
1,943 students were enrolled in Central Columbia SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Central Columbia SD?
Central Columbia SD is in Pennsylvania, based in Columbia County, with its district office in Bloomsburg. Its boundary covers about 76.6 sq mi.