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Southern Columbia Area SD Schools
Southern Columbia Area SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in Columbia County (Catawissa). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Southern Columbia Area 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 Southern Columbia Area SD
3 of 3 schools in Southern Columbia Area SD carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2D: 1
Best schools in Southern Columbia Area 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+ Hartman El Ctr (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Southern Columbia MS (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- D+ Southern Columbia HS (High school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Southern Columbia Area SD
High schools (1)
- D+ Southern Columbia HS, Catawissa
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A Southern Columbia MS, Catawissa
Other schools and academies (1)
- A+ Hartman El Ctr, Catawissa
Where Southern Columbia Area SD schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Catawissa (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
- County: Columbia County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,207 students with 100 full-time-equivalent teachers and 179 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4222260
- 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
- Mount Carmel Area SD (3 schools, 6 mi)
- Bloomsburg Area SD (5 schools, 7 mi)
- Shamokin Area SD (4 schools, 10 mi)
- Central Columbia SD (3 schools, 12 mi)
- Danville Area SD (4 schools, 12 mi)
- Tri-Valley SD (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Minersville Area SD (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Shikellamy SD (5 schools, 16 mi)
Questions about Southern Columbia Area SD
How many schools are in Southern Columbia Area SD?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Southern Columbia Area 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 Southern Columbia Area SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: Catawissa.
How good are the schools in Southern Columbia Area SD?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 55% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 56.7%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Southern Columbia Area SD?
1,207 students were enrolled in Southern Columbia Area SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Southern Columbia Area SD?
Southern Columbia Area SD is in Pennsylvania, based in Columbia County, with its district office in Catawissa. Its boundary covers about 109 sq mi.