Best High Schools in Columbia Heights, MN

High schools
4
Students
1,127
Avg actual
23%
Avg projected
26%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Columbia Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Columbia Heights Senior High

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Columbia Heights Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1092 Students

2. Virtual Heights Secondary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Columbia Heights Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 17 Students

3. Columbia Heights Transition Program

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Columbia Heights Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 10 Students

4. Anchor

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Columbia Heights Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 8 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Columbia Heights, MN

Middle schools
2
Students
945
Avg actual
14%
Avg projected
19%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Columbia Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Prodeo Academy • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 281 Students

2. Columbia Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbia Heights Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 664 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Columbia Heights, MN

Elementary schools
8
Students
2,202
Avg actual
19%
Avg projected
24%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Columbia Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Prodeo Columbia Heights Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Prodeo Academy • Charter • Grades 2 - 4 • 196 Students

2. Bultum Academy

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

8%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bultum Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 157 Students

3. Highland Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbia Heights Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 512 Students

4. North Park School For Innovation

F

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbia Heights Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 372 Students

5. Valley View Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Columbia Heights Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 540 Students

6. Immaculate Conception School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Immaculate Conception School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 187 Students

7. Little Voyageurs Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Little Voyageurs Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 41 Students

8. Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Prodeo Academy • Charter • Grades Pre K - 1 • 197 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Columbia Heights, MN

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Columbia Heights, MN has a total population of 21,973 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Columbia Heights, MN

4,337

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Columbia Heights, MN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

31.83 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.93 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

27.90 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Columbia Heights, MN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Columbia Heights, MN.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,563 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

69 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Columbia Heights, MN Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Columbia Heights, MN

How many schools are in Columbia Heights, MN?

Columbia Heights, MN has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 4,337 students in total.

How do schools in Columbia Heights perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in Columbia Heights score 18% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Columbia Heights greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Columbia Heights?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Columbia Heights, MN

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Hilltop, MN

  • Actual: 13%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
St. Anthony, MN

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
New Brighton, MN

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Fridley, MN

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Brooklyn Center, MN

  • Actual: 20%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Arden Hills, MN

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Robbinsdale, MN

  • Actual: 19%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lauderdale, MN

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Mounds View, MN

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Spring Lake Park, MN

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Columbia Heights

Average SchoolGrade
D-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
86%
Exceeding
57%
Avg actual scores
18.3%
Avg projected
19.1%

7 of 13 schools in Columbia Heights carry a SchoolGrade (6 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

D: 6F: 1

All 13 public schools we grade in Columbia Heights. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (13)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.