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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 843 students in Southern Columbia Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Southern Columbia Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,207 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Southern Columbia Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
16%
# Black Students
10 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,131 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
94%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
90
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
77
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
92
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,800 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,417 is less than the state median of $23,119. 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
$19,800
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,417
$23,119
Best Southern Columbia Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hartman El Center
(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
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
Southern Columbia Middle 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
| 382 students
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