Summary:
The city of Columbia, Pennsylvania is home to 4 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Columbia Borough School District. The district as a whole faces significant challenges, with its schools consistently performing below state averages on academic proficiency tests and ranking in the bottom 15-20% of their respective school types in Pennsylvania.
Among the standout schools, Park Elementary School has a higher proficiency rate in PSSA Science compared to the district and state, but ranks in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. The district's Columbia High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%, but still ranks in the bottom 15% of Pennsylvania high schools. Across the district, schools have very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.13% at Park Elementary to 93.5% at Columbia Middle School Hill Campus, indicating a high-need student population.
The data also reveals a potential imbalance in funding allocation, with the district spending significantly more per student at the high school level ($23,567) compared to the elementary school ($16,585). Addressing these systemic challenges and ensuring equitable distribution of resources will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for all students in the Columbia Borough School District.
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