Southern Columbia HS

812 Southern Drive, Catawissa, PA 17820

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
348
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Southern Columbia Area SD
Columbia County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools · How we grade
Test scores86% proficient in math & reading
94thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
86thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
47thpercentile
College readinessAt least 15% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
50thpercentile
Class size12.3 students per teacher
72ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Southern Columbia HS

Southern Columbia HS is a public high school in Catawissa, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Southern Columbia Area SD. The school is located in a rural area in Columbia County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 348 students were enrolled, with about 12.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Pennsylvania high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

812 Southern Drive
Catawissa, PA 17820
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
348 students
Students per teacher
12.3 to 1
AP courses offered
6
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Southern Columbia Area SD
County
Columbia County
NCES school ID
422226001627

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.