For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 584 students in Columbia, PA.
The top ranked public middle school in Columbia, PA is Columbia MiddleSchool. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Columbia, PA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Columbia have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Columbia, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia MiddleSchool
(Math: 7% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 N 9th St
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-4010
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-4010
Grades: 5-8
| 387 students
Rank: n/an/a
901 Ironville Pike
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-7500
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-7500
Grades: 7-8
| 197 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Columbia, PA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Columbia, PA include Columbia MiddleSchool.
How many public middle schools are located in Columbia?
2 public middle schools are located in Columbia.
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia?
Columbia public middle schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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