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Best Columbia County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 667 students in Columbia County, PA (there are 21 public schools, serving 8,900 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
80% of private schools in Columbia County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Columbia County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Columbia County Christian School
Columbia County Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 262 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
123 Schoolhouse Rd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-2977
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Map of New Story School
New Story School
Gr: K-12 | 213 students
Special Education School
218 W 6th St
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 752-5002
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Map of Bloomsburg Christian School
Bloomsburg Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Baptist
3300 Ridge Road
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-7661
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Greenwood Friends School Photo
Greenwood Friends School
Gr: PK-7 | 49 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Friends
1509 St Rt 254
Millville, PA 17846
(570) 458-5532
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Map of Holy Family Consolidated School
Holy Family Consolidated School
Gr: PK-4 | 87 students
Catholic
728 Washington St
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 752-2021
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Columbia County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Bald Hill School
Bald Hill School
Gr: 1-8 | 27 students
Amish
36 Bald Hill Rd
Millville, PA 17846
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Map of County Line Parochial School
County Line Parochial School
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
Amish
50b Crawford Rd
Danville, PA 17821
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Map of Heritage Christian Academy
Heritage Christian Academy
Gr: 10-11 | 2 students
Baptist
1112 Butternut St
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-2951
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Map of St. Columba Catholic School
St. Columba Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 108 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Catholic
40 E 3rd St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-5932
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Overview

Category
This State (PA)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearColumbia County Total Schools
20255
20247
20237
20228
20218
20208
20198
20188
20176
20166
20157
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# Students
667 Students
273,740 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearColumbia County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025133126179
2024116117172
2023107123174
202286150185
202186147180
202080131171
201983138175
201883136172
201797152180
201696151178
201584146167
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% Average Students of Color
11%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbia County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202511%27%34%
202410%27%34%
202312%26%33%
20225%26%33%
20215%25%32%
20205%25%32%
20198%25%31%
20188%25%31%
20177%25%32%
201626%25%32%
201526%25%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
77 Teachers
24,111 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbia County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20259:111:111:1
20249:112:111:1
20238:112:111:1
202210:112:111:1
202110:112:111:1
202011:112:112:1
201910:112:112:1
201810:112:112:1
201710:112:112:1
201610:112:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
39%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbia County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202539%53%55%
202441%53%54%
202341%52%54%
202241%52%54%
202141%51%54%
202041%51%54%
201941%51%53%
201841%51%53%
201741%51%53%
201635%51%52%
201545%50%52%
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Average Class Size
11 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbia County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025111515
2024111515
2023111515
2022111515
2021111415
2020121415
2019121415
2018121415
2017121415
2016121415
2015121415
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,325
$14,954

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbia County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025$6,325$14,956$15,012
2024$5,808$12,587$13,254
2023$5,808$12,103$12,626
2022$5,808$11,906$12,187
2021$5,808$11,950$11,800
2020$5,808$11,607$11,512
2019$5,808$11,350$11,293
2018$5,808$11,328$11,017
2017$5,375$11,058$10,708
2016$5,259$10,235$10,356
2015$5,192$9,938$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
24%
45%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbia County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202524%45%34%
202433%44%34%
202333%44%34%
202233%43%33%
202133%43%33%
202033%42%32%
201933%40%31%
201833%39%30%
201724%38%30%
201623%37%29%
201528%34%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,640
$6,209

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbia County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
2025$2,640$6,231$7,073
2024$2,193$6,078$6,930
2023$2,193$6,133$6,469
2022$2,193$6,153$6,289
2021$2,193$6,023$6,055
2020$2,193$6,001$5,921
2019$2,193$5,966$5,795
2018$2,193$6,003$5,456
2017$2,077$5,641$5,319
2016$2,393$5,050$5,105
2015$1,217$4,895$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
85%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbia County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202585%81%81%
202485%87%85%
202385%86%85%
202285%86%85%
202185%86%85%
202085%86%85%
201985%86%85%
201885%86%85%
201785%86%85%
201685%86%85%
201585%85%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearColumbia County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20250.440.600.65
20240.410.590.65
20230.430.590.65
20220.240.590.64
20210.240.590.64
20200.230.580.64
20190.300.570.63
20180.300.570.63
20170.310.540.61
20160.330.540.61
20150.330.540.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
9,508 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbia County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%4%4%
20202%3%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%4%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
26 Students
12,729 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbia County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20254%5%9%
20244%5%9%
20234%4%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20193%4%8%
20183%4%8%
20173%3%8%
20163%3%8%
20153%4%8%
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# Black Students
39 Students
27,078 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbia County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20256%10%7%
20245%10%7%
20235%10%8%
20222%10%7%
20212%10%7%
20202%10%8%
20192%10%7%
20182%10%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
505 Students
159,790 Students
% White Students
72%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbia County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202573%58%52%
202475%59%52%
202374%59%52%
202287%60%54%
202187%60%54%
202087%61%54%
201983%61%56%
201883%61%56%
201782%64%58%
201681%64%58%
201581%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
119 Students
65,057 Students
% of Others Students
17%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbia County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202516%23%26%
202415%23%26%
202315%23%25%
20229%22%25%
20219%22%25%
20208%22%24%
201911%22%24%
201811%21%23%
201711%21%22%
201612%21%22%
201512%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Columbia County, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Columbia County, PA include New Story School and Columbia County Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Columbia County?
5 private schools are located in Columbia County.
How diverse are private schools in Columbia County?
Columbia County private schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Columbia County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Columbia County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Columbia County?
80% of private schools in Columbia County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Other).
Which private schools in Columbia County are often viewed compared to one another?

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