Southern Columbia HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Catawissa, Pennsylvania 17820 · Southern Columbia Area SD
#28 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#362 of 16,910 nationally
About Southern Columbia HS
Southern Columbia HS is a public high located in Catawissa, in the Southern Columbia Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 348 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 28th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 348.
There are 3 schools in Catawissa; Southern Columbia HS ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Southern Columbia HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern Columbia HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southern Columbia MS
Catawissa · Public middle · Grades 5–8
367 students · 0 m away
Hartman El Ctr
Catawissa · Public elementary · Grades K–4
480 students · 160 m away
W W Evans Memorial El Sch
Bloomsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 9.8 km away
Bloomsburg Area HS
Bloomsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
362 students · 10 km away
Bloomsburg Area MS
Bloomsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students · 10 km away
Danville Primary Sch
Danville · Public elementary · Grades K–2
489 students · 10 km away
Danville Area SHS
Danville · Public high · Grades 9–12
635 students · 11 km away
Memorial El Sch
Bloomsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students · 11 km away
Danville Area MS
Danville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
518 students · 12 km away
Mount Carmel Area El Sch
Mount Carmel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
796 students · 14 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Columbia HS a good school?
Southern Columbia HS has a Success Index (US) of 88.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #28 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 Southern Columbia HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Southern Columbia HS ranks #28 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #362 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Columbia HS?
Southern Columbia HS had 348 students in 2025.
Is Southern Columbia HS a elementary school or a high school?
Southern Columbia HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern Columbia HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southern Columbia HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.