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Public middle school · Columbia Borough Sd · Columbia, Pennsylvania

Columbia MS Taylor Campus

Columbia MS Taylor Campus rates 4.0, below most Columbia Borough Sd middle schools, whose rated median is 4.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.0this school

4.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Columbia Borough Sd median is 4.6.

#2,627 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Columbia Borough Sd: 2 middle schools rated, median 4.6

The brief

A Columbia Borough Sd middle school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,627 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 4 of 4 in Columbia Borough Sd.

Columbia MS Taylor Campus is listed in Columbia Borough 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.

Math13%29 points below the Pennsylvania average of 42%2025 PSSA
Reading24%25 points below the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2023, to 19% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 PSSA; 18 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.8
40% of the rating
Academics
2.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2023-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2023-2025).

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 17512; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Columbia MS Taylor Campus and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,130
Median home value
$221,100
Median rent
$1,067/mo
College educated
22.5%
Homeownership
64%
Poverty rate
12.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17512; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,445/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Columbia. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Columbia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Eastern York MS3.8 mi
    4.1Compare →
  2. Columbia MS Taylor Campusthis school
    4.0
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Columbia MS Taylor Campus.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Columbia MS Taylor Campus serve?

Columbia MS Taylor Campus serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Columbia MS Taylor Campus?

Columbia MS Taylor Campus has an enrollment of approximately 209 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia MS Taylor Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at Columbia MS Taylor Campus is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Columbia MS Taylor Campus rank in PA?

Columbia MS Taylor Campus ranks #2,627 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Columbia MS Taylor Campus's MySchoolScout rating?

Columbia MS Taylor Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Columbia MS Taylor Campus?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Columbia MS Taylor Campus has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2023-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2023-2025).

Is Columbia MS Taylor Campus a charter school?

No, Columbia MS Taylor Campus is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Columbia MS Taylor Campus a Title I school?

No, Columbia MS Taylor Campus is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
209
Student-teacher ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lancaster County
Phone
(717) 684-4010
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$19,768
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17512)
18,235
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
45

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

Sources and official links

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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.