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Best High Schools in Zip Code 17820

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Top rankedSouthern Columbia High School294^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Summary:

The 17820 zip code is home to a single high school, Southern Columbia High School, which serves students in grades 9-12 within the Southern Columbia Area School District. This standout school ranks in the top half of Pennsylvania high schools and demonstrates strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and efficient resource allocation.

Southern Columbia High School boasts a 4-year graduation rate of 87.9%, well above the state average, and a low dropout rate of just 1.4%. The school's students excel on Keystone Exams, with 76.1% proficient or better in Algebra I, outpacing the state average of 44.3%. While the school trails the state average in Biology, it outperforms in Literature. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.3 and spending $16,894 per student, the school appears to be effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning and achievement.

Overall, Southern Columbia High School stands out as a strong-performing institution that is successfully serving its community. The school's academic accomplishments, high graduation rates, and efficient resource allocation suggest a commitment to providing a high-quality education for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

Cities Near Zip Code 17820

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bloomsburg	3.16 mi	9	263^rd
Catawissa	3.72 mi	3	233^rd
Danville	7.85 mi	6	100^th
Mount Carmel	10.69 mi	3	638^th
Berwick	12.8 mi	4	418^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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