Central Columbia Elementary School

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Central Columbia Elementary School ranks 220 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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 Bloomsburg Area School District, which is ranked 42nd out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Columbia Elementary School consistently performs at a high academic level, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state averages in Math (74.2% vs. 39.3%), Science (92.7% vs. 65.6%), and English Language Arts (69.4% vs. 53.8%). This excellence is reflected in the school's ranking in the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. Despite having a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (37.34%), the school ranks in the top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup, indicating that it effectively serves students from lower-income backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Appleman Elementary School and Beaver-Main Elementary School, Central Columbia Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution. The school's exceptional science proficiency rates, consistent academic excellence, and ability to support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds make it a standout among the surrounding schools in the Bloomsburg Area School District.

Detail:

Public K-4

4777 Old Berwick Rd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-3515

(570) 784-2850

District: Central Columbia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
220^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,008

Students who attend Central Columbia Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 699

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Asian:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Columbia Elementary School ranks better than 85.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.8%), two or more races (4.1%), Asian (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Columbia Elementary School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Central Columbia Elementary School employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Columbia Elementary School is $19,008.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Columbia Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Columbia Elementary School 220^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Central Columbia Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Central Columbia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Columbia School District 42^nd of 606 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
2006	58.98	736^th	1545	52.4%
2007	42.46	1103^rd	1555	29.1%
2008	48.64	1003^rd	1551	35.3%
2009	66.42	572^nd	1549	63.1%
2010	59.11	801^st	1579	49.3%
2011	54.20	938^th	1597	41.3%
2012	67.56	616^th	1599	61.5%
2013	70.24	491^st	1519	67.7%
2014	62.52	685^th	1467	53.3%
2015	74.74	367^th	1474	75.1%
2016	78.12	317^th	1554	79.6%
2017	82.41	237^th	1547	84.7%
2018	79.88	279^th	1530	81.8%
2019	75.63	392^nd	1544	74.6%
2021	82.52	212^th	1433	85.2%
2022	78.81	310^th	1534	79.8%
2023	83.19	220^th	1534	85.7%

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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	135^th	1414	90.5%

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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	174^th	1043	83.3%

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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	242^nd	1236	80.4%

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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.

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	Total
1990	833	5	17	2	0	n/a	n/a	857
1991	828	2	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	844
1992	823	3	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	839
1993	838	3	9	1	4	n/a	n/a	855
1994	826	6	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	853
1995	825	12	18	7	0	n/a	n/a	862
1996	825	12	18	7	0	n/a	n/a	862
1997	832	12	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	865
1998	802	13	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	830
1999	813	13	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	840
2000	802	10	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	820
2001	752	10	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	769
2002	745	8	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	770
2003	745	8	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	770
2004	736	8	18	6	0	n/a	n/a	768
2005	707	9	12	5	2	n/a	n/a	735
2006	677	12	14	8	1	n/a	n/a	712
2007	671	11	11	9	2	n/a	n/a	704
2008	697	15	7	9	1	n/a	n/a	729
2009	684	7	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	707
2010	704	11	10	5	4	n/a	n/a	734
2011	709	8	12	10	4	0	0	743
2012	670	8	14	14	2	0	1	709
2013	645	8	15	17	2	0	3	690
2014	641	8	17	23	3	0	10	702
2015	628	8	13	19	3	0	20	691
2016	619	10	17	18	2	0	14	680
2017	624	9	13	17	2	0	20	685
2018	614	7	15	16	2	0	23	677
2019	639	7	15	13	1	2	23	700
2020	643	5	15	14	1	1	34	713
2021	616	3	13	14	1	1	28	676
2022	627	2	8	14	0	1	27	679
2023	635	5	15	14	0	1	29	699

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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Columbia Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 392^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 220^th 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)	74.6	71.7	2.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Columbia Elementary School)	80	72.5	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Central Columbia Elementary School)	64.4	76.5	12.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Central Columbia Elementary School)	85.2	92.7	7.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Columbia Elementary School)	74.8	66.6	8.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Central Columbia Elementary School)	69.8	74.2	4.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Central Columbia Elementary School)	85.2	92.7	7.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Central Columbia Elementary School)	77.5	69.4	8.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	700	699	0.1%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	15	15
Hispanic	13	14	7.7%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	639	635	0.6%
Two or More Races	23	29	26.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.6%	37.3%	2.8%

Schools Near Central Columbia Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Columbia Elementary School	Public	K-4	4777 Old Berwick Rd	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Central Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-2850	699	52	13.4	37.3%	635 (90.8%)	5 (0.7%)	14 (2.0%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.1%)	83.2	220^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.7%		78.8	310^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.8%	90	71.7	76.5			74.2	92.7	92.7	72.5	66.6			69.4	$19,008	$2,842	$16,166
Beaver-Main Elementary School	Public	K-5	245 Beaver Valley Road	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-0309	99	8	12.3	39.4%	97 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.5	166^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.2%		82.1	251^st of 1534 public elementary schools	83.6%	85	76.2	57.1	86.4		75.4	100.0	100.0	80.9	57.2	86.4		77.2	$12,039	$526	$11,512
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Market St	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-7885	432	38	11.4	62.5%	312 (72.2%)	36 (8.3%)	53 (12.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	65.4	587^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.7%		69.3	508^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.9%	79	74.7	60.3	47.4		61.8	80.7	80.7	59.2	59.3	46.6		55.3	$12,710	$512	$12,198
West Berwick Elementary School	Public	K-4	809 Sycamore St	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	486	35	14.0	99.6%	389 (80.0%)	9 (1.9%)	67 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	37.1	1062^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	30.8%		46.6	945^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.4%	117	35.6	33.4			34.4	75.3	75.3	39.7	47.8			43.9	$11,082	$1,212	$9,870
W W Evans Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	59 Perry Ave	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-3167	220	16	14.0	30.9%	202 (91.8%)	4 (1.8%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	82.1	241^st of 1534 public elementary schools	84.3%		75.6	372^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	75.7%	131	79.6	82.5	64.0		77.1	97.5	97.5	65.1	72.5	52.0		64.8	$11,412	$720	$10,692
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-4	810 East Tenth Street	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	396	31	12.5	100.0%	319 (80.6%)	10 (2.5%)	51 (12.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	67.7	540^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.8%		69.2	510^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.8%	30	59.2	66.2			62.7	85.1	85.1	50.0	66.2			58.0	$11,472	$619	$10,852
Nescopeck Elementary School	Public	K-4	315 Dewey St	Nescopeck	18635	Luzerne County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	156	13	12.3	100.0%	146 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	72	453^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	70.5%		58.3	721^st of 1534 public elementary schools	53.0%	268	77.8	45.5			60.0	75.7	75.7	81.5	69.7			75.0	$12,841	$995	$11,846
Hartman Elementary Center	Public	K-4	802 Southern Drive	Catawissa	17820	Columbia County	Southern Columbia Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 356-3250	456	36	12.5	12.7%	428 (93.9%)	7 (1.5%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	73.9	407^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.5%		83.1	236^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.6%	171	70.8	53.3			61.0	88.0	88.0	65.3	66.3			65.9	$15,695	$1,118	$14,577
Millville Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	370 Batten Lane	Millville	17846	Columbia County	Millville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 458-5538	291	26	11.0	48.1%	273 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	61.9	658^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.1%		64.9	593^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	61.3%	65	34.9	56.7	32.3	54.8	45.1	91.9	91.9	51.2	54.0	61.3	73.8	60.1	$23,731	$2,174	$21,557
L R Appleman Elementary School	Public	K-6	525 Park Street	Benton	17814	Columbia County	Benton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 925-6971	316	30	10.4	52.5%	295 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	81.5	252^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	83.6%		75	391^st of 1534 public elementary schools	74.5%	139	78.6	70.0	48.9	57.2	62.8	97.5	97.5	73.8	75.0	60.0	71.4	69.9	$19,220	$913	$18,307

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Columbia Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Central Columbia Elementary School attend?

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

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How many students attend Central Columbia Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 699 students attended Central Columbia Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Columbia Elementary School?

Students at Central Columbia Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

Is Central Columbia Elementary School a good school?

Central Columbia Elementary School ranks 220^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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