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Central Columbia Elementary School

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Central Columbia Elementary School ranks 268 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Central Columbia Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania that serves 704 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. This high-performing school is part of the Central Columbia School District, which is ranked 69 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Central Columbia Elementary consistently excels academically, with 73.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 63.6% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year - significantly higher than the state averages. The school also stands out for its exceptional performance among certain student subgroups, ranking 153 out of 1,466 Pennsylvania elementary schools for female students and 306 out of 1,369 for low socioeconomic status students. Over the past 10 years, Central Columbia has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, reaching as high as 212 out of 1,433 in 2020-2021.

Compared to nearby schools, Central Columbia Elementary shines. For example, Beaver-Main Elementary School, just 5 miles away, had lower PSSA proficiency rates in 2024-2025. Additionally, despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Central Columbia spends a relatively low $17,863 per student, indicating efficient resource allocation. This high-performing, diverse elementary school provides a quality education that sets its students up for success.

705

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,993

Per pupil spending ?

38.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4777 Old Berwick Rd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-3515

(570) 784-2850

District: Central Columbia School District

Students who attend Central Columbia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Columbia Middle School
High:	Central Columbia Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (68% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg62%

Pennsylvania avg45%

268^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^th of 606Central Columbia School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	268 of 1511	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	219 of 1526	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	220 of 1534	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	310 of 1534	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	212 of 1433	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	392 of 1544	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	279 of 1530	81.8%	★★★★☆
2017	82.4	237 of 1547	84.7%	★★★★☆
2016	78.1	317 of 1554	79.6%	★★★★☆
2015	74.7	367 of 1474	75.1%	★★★★☆
2014	62.5	685 of 1467	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.2	491 of 1519	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.6	616 of 1599	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.2	938 of 1597	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.1	801 of 1579	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.4	572 of 1549	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.6	1003 of 1551	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.5	1103 of 1555	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	59.0	736 of 1545	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	320 of 1030	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	311 of 1084	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	174 of 1043	83.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	153 of 1466	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	190 of 1488	87.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	306 of 1369	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	191 of 1432	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	135 of 1414	90.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	395 of 1475	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	252 of 1495	83.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	357 of 1201	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	253 of 1229	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	242 of 1236	80.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)90th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2025)69th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math73%+32 vs state

English Language Arts64%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Central Columbia Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Columbia Elementary School	Public	K-4	4777 Old Berwick Rd	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Central Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-2850	705	54	13.0	38.3%	637 (90.4%)	5 (0.7%)	20 (2.8%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	80.7	268^th of 1511 public elementary schools	82.3%		83.5	219^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.6%	49	72.9	73.8			73.4	66.0	61.4			63.6	$19,993	$1,465	$18,528
Beaver-Main Elementary School	Public	K-5	245 Beaver Valley Road	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-0309	95	7	13.6	38.9%	91 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.9	124^th of 1511 public elementary schools	91.8%		91.7	49^th of 1526 public elementary schools	96.8%	75	84.2		80.0		79.6	63.1		80.0		73.4	$14,019	$127	$13,892
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Market St	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-7885	405	37	11.0	66.9%	301 (74.3%)	23 (5.7%)	55 (13.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	58.8	677^th of 1511 public elementary schools	55.2%		70.6	473^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	69.0%	204	74.7	67.4	31.1		57.2	50.6	50.0	43.3		47.8	$9,115	$2,389	$6,726
West Berwick Elementary School	Public	K-4	809 Sycamore St	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	487	37	13.0	100.6%	371 (76.2%)	7 (1.4%)	79 (16.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.3%)	31.3	1069^th of 1511 public elementary schools	29.3%		39.5	1011^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.7%	58	33.4	37.7			35.4	38.9	43.4			40.9	$20,772	$2,151	$18,621
W W Evans Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	59 Perry Ave	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-3167	250	18	14.1	32.8%	222 (88.8%)	8 (3.2%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	58.1	688^th of 1511 public elementary schools	54.5%		68.8	515^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.3%	173	84.4	52.1	33.4		53.2	68.8	45.9	43.8		50.7	$6,060	$601	$5,459
East Berwick Elementary School	Public	K-4	810 East Tenth Street	Berwick	18603	Luzerne County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	539	41	12.9	71.2%	428 (79.4%)	11 (2.0%)	69 (12.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	65.2	570^th of 1511 public elementary schools	62.3%		70.5	475^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.9%	95	50.6	70.6			61.4	49.4	61.3			55.9	$8,111	$840	$7,271
Hartman Elementary Center	Public	K-4	802 Southern Drive	Catawissa	17820	Columbia County	Southern Columbia Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 356-3250	480	37	12.9	36.0%	457 (95.2%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	66.8	538^th of 1511 public elementary schools	64.4%		73.6	425^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.1%	113	69.7	59.0			64.2	58.6	49.5			53.9	$14,999	$992	$14,007
Millville Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	370 Batten Lane	Millville	17846	Columbia County	Millville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 458-5538	291	25	11.7	56.0%	272 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	58.9	675^th of 1511 public elementary schools	55.3%		53.9	816^th of 1526 public elementary schools	46.5%	141	53.7	50.0	20.9	65.8	46.8	53.7	52.9	42.9	71.1	54.9	$24,284	$1,670	$22,614
L R Appleman Elementary School	Public	K-6	525 Park Street	Benton	17814	Columbia County	Benton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 925-6971	308	31	9.8	99.0%	292 (94.8%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85.2	196^th of 1511 public elementary schools	87.0%		80.7	269^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.4%	73	71.4	69.8	70.8	76.2	72.0	68.6	65.2	56.1	78.5	67.1	$21,071	$1,511	$19,560
Danville Primary School	Public	K-2	931 Ironmen Lane	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 271-3268	489	40	12.1	41.7%	427 (87.3%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.7%)	18 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$16,049	$802	$15,246

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Columbia Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Central Columbia Elementary School?

Students at Central Columbia Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Central Columbia Elementary School a good school?

Central Columbia Elementary School ranks 268^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Central Columbia Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Columbia Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Columbia Middle School
High : Central Columbia Senior High School

What district is Central Columbia Elementary School in?

Central Columbia School District

How many students attend Central Columbia Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 705 students attended Central Columbia Elementary School.

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