Public schools in Bloomsburg, PA
9 open public schools with an address in Bloomsburg, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,994
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Pennsylvania median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Bloomsburg public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Bloomsburg, PA: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,994 students, an average of 444 per school. The largest campus is Central Columbia El Sch (705 students).
Bloomsburg Area SD operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Bloomsburg campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Bloomsburg
Elementary schools in Bloomsburg
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver-Main El Sch Bloomsburg Area SD | KG–05 | 95 | 13.6:1 | |
| Central Columbia El Sch Central Columbia SD | KG–04 | 705 | 13.1:1 | |
| Memorial El Sch Bloomsburg Area SD | KG–05 | 405 | 11.1:1 | |
| W W Evans Memorial El Sch Bloomsburg Area SD | KG–05 | 250 | 14.2:1 |
Middle schools in Bloomsburg
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomsburg Area MS Bloomsburg Area SD | 06–08 | 380 | 13.9:1 | |
| Central Columbia MS Central Columbia SD | 05–08 | 587 | 14.7:1 |
High schools in Bloomsburg
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomsburg Area HS Bloomsburg Area SD | 09–12 | 362 | 13.5:1 | |
| Central Columbia SHS Central Columbia SD | 09–12 | 601 | 13.7:1 | |
| Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 609 | 12.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White86.2%
- Hispanic5.4%
- Black2.2%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Bloomsburg schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,994 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bloomsburg
How many public schools are in Bloomsburg, PA?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Bloomsburg: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 3,994 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bloomsburg?
Schools with an address in Bloomsburg belong to 3 education agencies, led by Bloomsburg Area SD (5 schools), Central Columbia SD (3 schools), Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Bloomsburg?
Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bloomsburg, with 609 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bloomsburg?
No school with an address in Bloomsburg is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Bloomsburg schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bloomsburg public schools is 13.6:1, similar to the Pennsylvania school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Bloomsburg guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Pennsylvania cities