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Public high school · Bloomsburg Area Sd · Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg Area HS

Bloomsburg Area HS rates 6.7, right at the middle of Bloomsburg Area Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bloomsburg Area Sd median is 6.7.

#1,135 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Bloomsburg Area Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Bloomsburg Area Sd high school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,135 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 5 in Bloomsburg Area Sd.

Bloomsburg Area HS is listed in Bloomsburg Area Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%15 points above the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 80 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading72%9 points above the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 86 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 67% in 2025.2025 PSSA; 30 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
25% of the rating
Academics
8.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 17815; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bloomsburg Area HS and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,145
Median home value
$216,700
Median rent
$968/mo
College educated
32.5%
Homeownership
62.5%
Poverty rate
18.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17815; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
5.1% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
11 sports
6 boys' · 5 girls' · 17 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
42.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bloomsburg Area HS serve?

Bloomsburg Area HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Bloomsburg Area HS?

Bloomsburg Area HS has an enrollment of approximately 389 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomsburg Area HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Bloomsburg Area HS is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bloomsburg Area HS rank in PA?

Bloomsburg Area HS ranks #1,135 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Bloomsburg Area HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Bloomsburg Area HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bloomsburg Area HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bloomsburg Area HS has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bloomsburg Area HS a charter school?

No, Bloomsburg Area HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bloomsburg Area HS a Title I school?

No, Bloomsburg Area HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bloomsburg Area HS?

42.2% of students at Bloomsburg Area HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
389
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Columbia County
4-year graduation
80–84%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$16,513
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17815)
29,324
Area average commute
18.7 min
Area median age
34.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.