Central Columbia SHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 17815 · Central Columbia SD
#52 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#595 of 16,910 nationally
About Central Columbia SHS
Central Columbia SHS is a public high located in Bloomsburg, in the Central Columbia SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 601 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 52nd of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 601.
There are 8 schools in Bloomsburg; Central Columbia SHS ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Columbia SHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Columbia SHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Columbia MS
Bloomsburg · Public middle · Grades 5–8
587 students · 196 m away
Central Columbia El Sch
Bloomsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–4
705 students · 740 m away
Memorial El Sch
Bloomsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students · 7.9 km away
Bloomsburg Area HS
Bloomsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
362 students · 8.2 km away
Bloomsburg Area MS
Bloomsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students · 8.2 km away
Beaver-Main El Sch
Bloomsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
95 students · 8.4 km away
W W Evans Memorial El Sch
Bloomsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 10 km away
West Berwick El Sch
Berwick · Public elementary · Grades K–4
487 students · 10 km away
Berwick Area HS
Berwick · Public high · Grades 9–12
692 students · 13 km away
Berwick Area MS
Berwick · Public middle · Grades 5–8
837 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Athens Area HS
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
599 students
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
599 students
Derry Area SHS
Derry · Public high · Grades 9–12
598 students
Mount Pleasant Area HS
Mount Pleasant · Public high · Grades 9–12
597 students
Southern Huntingdon Co HS/MS
Three Springs · Public high · Grades 6–12
595 students
Milton HS
Milton · Public high · Grades 9–12
608 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Columbia SHS a good school?
Central Columbia SHS has a Success Index (US) of 85.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #52 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Columbia SHS rank in Pennsylvania?
Central Columbia SHS ranks #52 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #595 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Columbia SHS?
Central Columbia SHS had 601 students in 2025.
Is Central Columbia SHS a elementary school or a high school?
Central Columbia SHS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Columbia SHS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Columbia SHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.