Top Rankings
Southern Columbia Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,235 students in Southern Columbia Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Southern Columbia Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,235 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Southern Columbia Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
12 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,159 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
94%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
83
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,351 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,999 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,351
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,999
$23,073
Best Southern Columbia Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southern Columbia High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
812 Southern Drive
Catawissa, PA 17820
(570) 356-3450
Catawissa, PA 17820
(570) 356-3450
Grades: 9-12
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Hartman El Center
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
802 Southern Drive
Catawissa, PA 17820
(570) 356-3250
Catawissa, PA 17820
(570) 356-3250
Grades: K-4
| 456 students
Rank: #33.
Southern Columbia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
810 Southern Drive
Catawissa, PA 17820
(570) 356-3400
Catawissa, PA 17820
(570) 356-3400
Grades: 5-8
| 401 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southern Columbia Area School District?
Southern Columbia Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,235 students.
What is the rank of Southern Columbia Area School District?
Southern Columbia Area School District is ranked #95 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southern Columbia Area School District?
94% of Southern Columbia Area School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Columbia Area School District?
Southern Columbia Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Southern Columbia Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,999 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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