Columbia High School

Columbia High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
901 Ironville Pike,  Columbia, PA
Columbia Borough School District
3.0
2.4
363 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Math Proficiency
24.5%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.41
Graduation Rate
67%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C+
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.41
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
24.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
28
Full Time Teachers
28
Teachers in First or Second Year
13%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
520
Verbal
550
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
188:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%
White
46%
Hispanic
35.9%
Two or more races
9.6%
Black
8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Penn State 38 Students
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 35 Students
Temple University 28 Students
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 19 Students
York College of Pennsylvania 19 Students
University of Pittsburgh 18 Students
Drexel University 17 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 14 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 14 Students
Elizabethtown College 14 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 15 Students
Biology 13 Students
Business 12 Students
Nursing 9 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 9 Students
Computer Science 8 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 6 Students
Engineering 5 Students
Criminology 5 Students
English 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.0 48 Reviews
3.0 Junior
3/23/2023
I love the different options in certain subjects and the opportunities when available. I do however would like to be in a stable environment with consistent standards.
3.0 Alum
1/14/2022
Columbia Jr/Sr high School is considered a poor school district so it's understandable that the quality of education isn't the greatest. For example, I didn't start writing essays until I was in 11th grade and even then I haven't reviewed grammar since the 8th grade. Despite its lack of a good quality education, some of the teachers were high quality and took a lot of interest in each of their students. I'm proud of graduating from this school.
3.0 Senior
4/17/2020
I like that it is very small so you get to know a lot of students as well as teachers and get to build close relationships. It is very welcoming and easy to fit in. I wish they would have more opportunities when it came to classes because I was used to being in Honors and IB/AP classes but those weren't offered at Columbia. I feel like the material learned in some subjects is not rigorous enough for being "honors" classes.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.4 6 Reviews
1.0 parent
12/21/2016
First off they should have never taken away the learning support room...Sorry,. co-teaching doesn't work for all students and needless to say it's been an awful experience for my child. Think about it a child that has autism, ADHD, depression, tourettes should have a personal care assistant with the...
1.0 parent
11/10/2015
PARENT INVOLVEMENT???? Yeah right. As long as you don't bother them. Bullying, spitting, touching from other students. Is this a BLIND school? Academics?? Not up to par. Just don't raise a fuss and allow everything and you will be fine. Been in the school district for 5 years. Really considering to...
1.0 parent
8/23/2012
I think there needs to be some truth here. Columbia is in the bottom 15% of all school districts in the state. For a district that only has three schools this is inexcusable. The social aspects are bad as well as evidenced by fighting and bullying. In any other district the leadership would have bee...
4.0 parent
2/10/2011
I'm a graduate of CHS,and proud to say so. I believe for the most part the majority of the Teachers are there for the right reason, and do a great job and it 's a hard job, God Bless our teachers.

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Columbia High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Columbia, PA, in the Columbia neighborhood, and is served by the Columbia Borough School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 363 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 24.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Columbia High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.41, the graduation rate is 67%, and the average SAT score is 1080. The average home value in this area is $293,982. Discover additional schools in the area, like Prospect Grove High School, COLUMBIA MS HILL CAMPUS, Columbia Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Columbia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Columbia High School.

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