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Central Columbia Senior High School

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Central Columbia Senior High School ranks 147 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 78% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Central Columbia Senior High School is a public high school in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, serving 606 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Central Columbia School District, which is ranked 69 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Columbia Senior High School consistently outperforms the state average on Keystone Exams, with 59.1% of 11th graders proficient or better in Algebra I, 63.6% in Biology, and 70.5% in Literature, compared to the state averages of 44.3%, 49.3%, and 62.1%, respectively. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 95.6% over the past few years, significantly above the state average. Correspondingly, the dropout rates have been low, ranging from 0.4% to 1.6%.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Northwest Area High School, Danville Area Senior High School, and Benton Area High School, Central Columbia Senior High School consistently outperforms them on academic measures. The school's consistent high performance over the years, with multiple years ranked in the top 50 or top 100 high schools in Pennsylvania, is a testament to the quality of education and the dedication of the school's staff and community.

601

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,014

Per pupil spending ?

29%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4777 Old Berwick Rd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-3515

(570) 784-2833

District: Central Columbia School District

Feeder schools for Central Columbia Senior High School:

Elementary:	Central Columbia Elementary School
Middle:	Central Columbia Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (64% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Pennsylvania avg52%

147^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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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	77.2	147 of 681	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	66 of 686	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	57 of 674	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	70.3	208 of 634	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.3	53 of 537	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	87.5	42 of 693	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	37 of 673	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	85.4	42 of 663	93.7%	★★★★★
2016	87.7	18 of 677	97.3%	★★★★★
2015	75.2	157 of 680	76.9%	★★★★☆
2014	69.0	172 of 580	70.3%	★★★★☆
2013	83.9	54 of 591	90.9%	★★★★★
2012	79.7	87 of 664	86.9%	★★★★☆
2011	76.5	111 of 660	83.2%	★★★★☆
2010	77.3	113 of 649	82.6%	★★★★☆
2009	88.6	27 of 632	95.7%	★★★★★
2008	79.3	84 of 621	86.5%	★★★★☆
2007	78.7	92 of 615	85.0%	★★★★☆
2006	83.5	53 of 604	91.2%	★★★★★
2005	83.0	66 of 593	88.9%	★★★★☆
2004	86.2	55 of 590	90.7%	★★★★★
2003	87.9	44 of 583	92.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	212 of 524	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.6	66 of 513	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	96.4	19 of 502	96.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	205 of 657	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.1	66 of 665	90.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	347 of 651	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	84.5	70 of 664	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	173 of 652	73.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	108 of 660	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.4	80 of 662	87.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	119 of 583	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	71 of 595	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	69 of 577	88.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)84th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)69th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2025)60th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature70%+8 vs state

Biology64%+14 vs state

Algebra I59%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Central Columbia Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Columbia Senior High School	Public	9-12	4777 Old Berwick Rd	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Central Columbia School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 784-2833	601	44	13.6	29.0%	541 (90.0%)	6 (1.0%)	27 (4.5%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	77.2	147^th of 681 public high schools	78.4%		86.6	66^th of 686 public high schools	90.4%	81	59.1	63.6	70.5							$22,014	$330	$21,684
Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School	Public	9-12	5050 Sweppenheiser Drive	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School	No	No	No	No	(570) 784-8040	609	48	12.7	53.0%	539 (88.5%)	11 (1.8%)	26 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.8%)	15.8	570^th of 681 public high schools	16.3%		15.8	575^th of 686 public high schools	16.2%	5	27.1	24.2	33.8
Bloomsburg Area High School	Public	9-12	1200 Railroad St	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 784-6100	362	27	13.5	45.3%	290 (80.1%)	14 (3.9%)	26 (7.2%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.4%)	65.9	248^th of 681 public high schools	63.6%		61.7	276^th of 686 public high schools	59.8%	28	61.3	41.7	72.1							$13,664	$981	$12,683
Berwick Area High School	Public	9-12	1100 Fowler Ave	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 759-6400	692	53	13.1	103.9%	539 (77.9%)	20 (2.9%)	120 (17.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	67.7	234^th of 681 public high schools	65.6%		53.7	359^th of 686 public high schools	47.7%	125	55.8	53.7	66.3							$20,752	$2,149	$18,603
Southern Columbia High School	Public	9-12	812 Southern Drive	Catawissa	17820	Columbia County	Southern Columbia Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 356-3450	348	28	12.3	27.6%	324 (93.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	59.9	294^th of 681 public high schools	56.8%		50.9	382^nd of 686 public high schools	44.3%	88	76.1	42.0	56.2							$18,512	$1,224	$17,288
Millville Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	345 School House Lane	Millville	17846	Columbia County	Millville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 458-5538	234	33	7.1	44.0%	220 (94.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	58.3	306^th of 681 public high schools	55.1%		41.1	462^nd of 686 public high schools	32.7%	156	34.6	54.2	72.0	24.2	44.5	35.9	48.5	53.3	51.2	$29,410	$2,029	$27,381
Benton Area High School	Public	9-12	400 Park St	Benton	17814	Columbia County	Benton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 925-6651	200	19	10.5	98.5%	191 (95.5%)	3 (1.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	70.6	205^th of 681 public high schools	69.9%		47.6	404^th of 686 public high schools	41.1%	199	51.0	68.1	63.8							$23,041	$1,652	$21,389
Danville Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	733 Ironmen Lane	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-3268	635	40	15.9	30.6%	538 (84.7%)	15 (2.4%)	18 (2.8%)	36 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.1%)	86.8	63^rd of 681 public high schools	90.7%		70.5	203^rd of 686 public high schools	70.4%	140	61.3	72.0	82.2							$16,251	$813	$15,438
Danville Center Adolescent Female	Public	7-12	13 Kirkbride Drive	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Center Adolescent Female	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-4751	45	12	3.9		13 (28.9%)	24 (53.3%)	8 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
North Central Secure Trmnt Unt	Public	7-12	210 Clinic Rd	Danville	17821	Montour County	North Central Secure Trmnt Unt	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-4710	43	12	3.7		7 (16.3%)	26 (60.5%)	9 (20.9%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Columbia Senior High School

How many students attend Central Columbia Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 601 students attended Central Columbia Senior High School.

Is Central Columbia Senior High School a good school?

Central Columbia Senior High School ranks 147^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Central Columbia Senior High School?

Central Columbia Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Columbia Elementary School
Middle : Central Columbia Middle School

What district is Central Columbia Senior High School in?

Central Columbia School District

What is the racial makeup of Central Columbia Senior High School?

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

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