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Best Schools in Columbia, AL
Columbia, AL has 8 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,946 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Columbia greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Columbia, AL
The top high schools in Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Houston County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 322 Students
2. Headland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henry County • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 412 Students
3. Ashford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 399 Students
Best Middle Schools in Columbia, AL
The top middle schools in Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Headland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henry County • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 576 Students
2. Ashford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 293 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Columbia, AL
The top elementary schools in Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Webb Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 461 Students
2. Ashford Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 625 Students
3. Headland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henry County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 858 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Columbia, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Columbia, AL has a total population of 1,685 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 8% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Columbia, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Columbia, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Columbia, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Columbia, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Columbia, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Columbia, AL
How many schools are in Columbia, AL?
Columbia, AL has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,946 students in total.
How do schools in Columbia perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Columbia score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Columbia greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Columbia?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Columbia
1 of 1 schools in Columbia carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Columbia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.