Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School is located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a full-time area vocational-technical school that serves the youth of Columbia and Montour counties in Pennsylvania. CMAVTS offers 17 training areas to secondary students in grades 9 through 12.
Serving 617 students in grades 9-12, Columbia-montour Area Vocational-technical School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Vocational school
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 617 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 9%
- Graduation Rate: 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Columbia-montour Area Vocational-technical School's student population of 617 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
617 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
Year Founded
1969
School Rankings
Columbia-montour Area Vocational-technical School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Columbia-montour Area Vocational-technical School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2160 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Black
2%
14%
White
91%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
School Notes
- School Mascot: Ram
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Columbia-montour Area Vocational-technical School's ranking?
Columbia-montour Area Vocational-technical School is ranked #2160 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Columbia-montour Area Vocational-technical School often compared to?
Columbia-montour Area Vocational-technical Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Central Columbia Sr. High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Columbia-montour Area Vocational-technical School?
The graduation rate of Columbia-montour Area Vocational-technical School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.
How many students attend Columbia-montour Area Vocational-technical School?
617 students attend Columbia-montour Area Vocational-technical School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Columbia-montour Area Vocational-technical School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Columbia-montour Area Vocational-technical School?
Columbia-montour Area Vocational-technical School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Columbia-montour Area Vocational-technical School offer ?
Columbia-montour Area Vocational-technical School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Columbia-montour Area Vocational-technical School part of?
Columbia-montour Area Vocational-technical School is part of Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School District.
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