Central Columbia Elementary School

Summary:

Central Columbia Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania that serves 699 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. It is part of the Central Columbia School District, which is ranked 37th out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Central Columbia Elementary School consistently performs exceptionally well on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests, with 72% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, 93.9% in PSSA Science, and 73.1% in PSSA English Language Arts - significantly higher than the state averages. The school also ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and has a 4-star rating for most of the past 10 years, demonstrating its sustained academic excellence. Additionally, the school serves a diverse population with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, yet is able to maintain high academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools, Central Columbia Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Beaver-Main Elementary School, which is only 5.31 miles away, had lower proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts. This suggests that the Bloomsburg area has several strong elementary schools, providing families with quality educational options. Central Columbia Elementary School's high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio likely contribute to its success in supporting its diverse student population and delivering exceptional academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-4

 4777 Old Berwick Rd
       Bloomsburg, PA  17815-3515


(570) 784-2850

District: Central Columbia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
219th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,008 Help


Students who attend Central Columbia Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  704

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.3%
Two or more races:
3.8%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.4% Help


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Compare Details Central Columbia Elementary School ranks better than 85.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), two or more races (3.8%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Columbia Elementary School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Columbia Elementary School is $19,008.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Columbia Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Columbia Elementary School 219th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Central Columbia Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Central Columbia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Columbia School District 37th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Columbia Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Columbia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.98 736th 1545 52.4%
2007 42.46 1103rd 1555 29.1%
2008 48.64 1003rd 1551 35.3%
2009 66.42 572nd 1549 63.1%
2010 59.11 801st 1579 49.3%
2011 54.20 938th 1597 41.3%
2012 67.56 616th 1599 61.5%
2013 70.24 491st 1519 67.7%
2014 62.52 685th 1467 53.3%
2015 74.74 367th 1474 75.1%
2016 78.12 317th 1554 79.6%
2017 82.41 237th 1547 84.7%
2018 79.88 279th 1530 81.8%
2019 75.63 392nd 1544 74.6%
2021 82.52 212th 1433 85.2%
2022 78.81 310th 1534 79.8%
2023 83.19 220th 1534 85.7%
2024 83.48 219th 1526 85.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Columbia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.81 135th 1414 90.5%
2024 79.92 191st 1432 86.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Columbia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.54 190th 1488 87.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Columbia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.72 174th 1043 83.3%
2024 63.39 311th 1084 71.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Columbia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.79 252nd 1495 83.1%
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Rank History for White students at Central Columbia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.42 242nd 1236 80.4%
2024 75.90 253rd 1229 79.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Columbia Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 833 5 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 857
1991 828 2 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 844
1992 823 3 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 839
1993 838 3 9 1 4 n/a n/a 0 855
1994 826 6 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 853
1995 825 12 18 7 0 n/a n/a 0 862
1996 825 12 18 7 0 n/a n/a 0 862
1997 832 12 11 10 0 n/a n/a 0 865
1998 802 13 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 830
1999 813 13 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2000 802 10 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 820
2001 752 10 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 769
2002 745 8 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 770
2003 745 8 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 770
2004 736 8 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2005 707 9 12 5 2 n/a n/a 0 735
2006 677 12 14 8 1 n/a n/a 0 712
2007 671 11 11 9 2 n/a n/a 0 704
2008 697 15 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 729
2009 684 7 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 707
2010 704 11 10 5 4 n/a n/a 0 734
2011 709 8 12 10 4 0 0 0 743
2012 670 8 14 14 2 0 1 0 709
2013 645 8 15 17 2 0 3 0 690
2014 641 8 17 23 3 0 10 0 702
2015 628 8 13 19 3 0 20 0 691
2016 619 10 17 18 2 0 14 0 680
2017 624 9 13 17 2 0 20 0 685
2018 614 7 15 16 2 0 23 0 677
2019 639 7 15 13 1 2 23 0 700
2020 643 5 15 14 1 1 34 0 713
2021 616 3 13 14 1 1 28 0 676
2022 627 2 8 14 0 1 27 0 679
2023 635 5 15 14 0 1 29 0 699
2024 636 5 15 21 0 0 27 0 704

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Columbia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 857 44.5 19.2 0
1991 844 49.6 17.0 n/a
1992 839 38.8 21.6 n/a
1993 855 38.5 22.2 n/a
1994 853 39.5 21.6 n/a
1995 862 41.5 20.8 n/a
1996 862 41.5 20.8 n/a
1997 865 41.5 20.8 n/a
1998 830 43.5 19.1 n/a
1999 840 43.5 19.3 n/a
2000 820 44.5 18.4 18.4
2001 769 46.5 16.5 19.2
2002 770 44.8 17.2 18.6
2003 770 44.8 17.2 18.6
2004 768 49.0 15.7 17.6
2005 735 50.0 14.7 19.5
2006 712 46.3 15.4 18.5
2007 704 46.3 15.2 21.3
2008 729 52.0 14.0 22.5
2009 707 50.0 14.1 23.9
2010 734 48.0 15.2 26.3
2011 743 48.0 15.4 26.5
2012 709 48.0 14.7 27.9
2013 690 50.0 13.8 33.2
2014 702 49.0 14.3 33
2015 691 49.0 14.1 37.2
2016 680 49.0 13.8 35.6
2017 685 48.5 14.1 37.8
2018 677 48.0 14.1 35
2019 700 49.0 14.2 34.6
2020 713 52.0 13.7 33.5
2021 676 50.0 13.5 33.4
2022 679 53.0 12.8 24.2
2023 699 52.0 13.4 37.3
2024 704 55.0 12.8 38.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Columbia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 857 44.5 19.2 0
1991 844 49.6 17.0 n/a
1992 839 38.8 21.6 n/a
1993 855 38.5 22.2 n/a
1994 853 39.5 21.6 n/a
1995 862 41.5 20.8 n/a
1996 862 41.5 20.8 n/a
1997 865 41.5 20.8 n/a
1998 830 43.5 19.1 n/a
1999 840 43.5 19.3 n/a
2000 820 44.5 18.4 18.4
2001 769 46.5 16.5 19.2
2002 770 44.8 17.2 18.6
2003 770 44.8 17.2 18.6
2004 768 49.0 15.7 17.6
2005 735 50.0 14.7 19.5
2006 712 46.3 15.4 18.5
2007 704 46.3 15.2 21.3
2008 729 52.0 14.0 22.5
2009 707 50.0 14.1 23.9
2010 734 48.0 15.2 26.3
2011 743 48.0 15.4 26.5
2012 709 48.0 14.7 27.9
2013 690 50.0 13.8 33.2
2014 702 49.0 14.3 33
2015 691 49.0 14.1 37.2
2016 680 49.0 13.8 35.6
2017 685 48.5 14.1 37.8
2018 677 48.0 14.1 35
2019 700 49.0 14.2 34.6
2020 713 52.0 13.7 33.5
2021 676 50.0 13.5 33.4
2022 679 53.0 12.8 24.2
2023 699 52.0 13.4 37.3
2024 704 55.0 12.8 38.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Columbia Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $767 (5.0%) $14,650 (95.0%) $15,418
2020 $818 (5.1%) $15,236 (94.9%) $16,054
2021 $1,563 (8.6%) $16,554 (91.4%) $18,118
2022 $2,842 (15.0%) $16,166 (85.0%) $19,008

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Columbia Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 392nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 220th of 1534 Elementary schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Central Columbia Elementary School)74.671.7
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Columbia Elementary School)8072.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Central Columbia Elementary School)64.476.5
 12.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Central Columbia Elementary School)85.292.7
 7.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Columbia Elementary School)74.866.6
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Central Columbia Elementary School)69.874.2
 4.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Central Columbia Elementary School)85.292.7
 7.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Central Columbia Elementary School)77.569.4
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students700699
 0.1%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1515
Hispanic1314
 7.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White639635
 0.6%
Two or More Races2329
 26.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.6%37.3%
 2.8%


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

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 704 students attended Central Columbia Elementary School.

Central Columbia Elementary School ranks 219th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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


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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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