Best Public Schools in New Columbia, PA

Summary:

The city of New Columbia, Pennsylvania has one standout elementary school, White Deer Elementary School, which is part of the Milton Area School District. This school consistently ranks in the top 50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in math and science.

White Deer Elementary School serves a relatively high-need population, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school is able to achieve strong academic results, suggesting effective teaching and support strategies. The school's per-student spending of $17,778 is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its success.

Overall, White Deer Elementary School stands out as a model institution within the New Columbia area, providing a quality education to its students and consistently outperforming the district and state on key metrics. The school's stable 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 years further demonstrates its commitment to maintaining a high level of academic excellence.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
White Deer Elementary School	Public	K-5	631 New Columbia Rd	New Columbia	17856	Union County	Milton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 742-7614	323	25	12.9	53.3%	265 (82.0%)	10 (3.1%)	28 (8.7%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	63.1	639^th of 1526 public elementary schools	58.1%		60.8	680^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.7%	41	70.2	58.8	54.4	57.7	79.4	79.4	64.9	61.7	47.6	52.7	$17,778	$3,070	$14,708

Cities Near New Columbia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Milton	3.19 mi	3	471^st
Lewisburg	3.86 mi	4	32^nd
Turbotville	5.94 mi	2	312^th
Montgomery	9.11 mi	2	264^th
Northumberland	10.48 mi	2	563^rd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.