Columbia HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Pennsylvania 17512 · Columbia Borough SD
#397 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#7392 of 16,910 nationally
About Columbia HS
Columbia HS is a public high located in Columbia, in the Columbia Borough SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 397 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 397th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 397.
There are 4 schools in Columbia; Columbia HS ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Columbia HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbia HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Columbia MS Hill Campus
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
202 students · 0 m away
Columbia MS Taylor Campus
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 5–6
202 students · 819 m away
Park El Sch
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–4
511 students · 1.3 km away
Wrightsville El Sch
Wrightsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
353 students · 3.9 km away
Farmdale El Sch
Mount Joy · Public elementary · Grades K–6
489 students · 4.0 km away
Donegal Intermediate School
Marietta · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
806 students · 4.4 km away
Donegal JHS
Mount Joy · Public middle · Grades 7–8
419 students · 5.4 km away
Donegal HS
Mount Joy · Public high · Grades 9–12
955 students · 5.7 km away
Donegal Primary School
Mount Joy · Public elementary · Grades K–2
559 students · 5.8 km away
Mountville El Sch
Mountville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
552 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Northwestern SHS
Albion · Public high · Grades 9–12
398 students
Penn Treaty Sch
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 6–12
398 students
Sayre Area HS
Sayre · Public high · Grades 7–12
396 students
Brockway Area JSHS
Brockway · Public high · Grades 7–12
400 students
Camp Hill SHS
Camp Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
400 students
Everett Area HS
Everett · Public high · Grades 9–12
393 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia HS a good school?
Columbia HS has a Success Index (US) of 53.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #397 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 Columbia HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Columbia HS ranks #397 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #7392 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbia HS?
Columbia HS had 397 students in 2025.
Is Columbia HS a elementary school or a high school?
Columbia HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbia HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbia HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.