Best Schools in Columbia, LA
Columbia, LA has 15 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,144 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Columbia meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Columbia, LA
The top high schools in Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Ouachita High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1080 Students
2. Mangham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 313 Students
3. Caldwell Parish High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caldwell Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 441 Students
4. Richwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 506 Students
5. Franklin Parish High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 792 Students
Best Middle Schools in Columbia, LA
The top middle schools in Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mangham Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 211 Students
2. Caldwell Parish Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caldwell Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 362 Students
3. Richwood Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 378 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Columbia, LA
The top elementary schools in Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pinecrest Elementary/middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 187 Students
2. Mangham Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 441 Students
3. Union Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caldwell Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 160 Students
4. Robinson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 413 Students
5. Columbia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caldwell Parish • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 247 Students
6. Fort Necessity School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 321 Students
7. Grayson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caldwell Parish • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 292 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Columbia, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Columbia, LA has a total population of 3,137 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Columbia, LA
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, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
40.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
32.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Columbia, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Columbia, LA.
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, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Columbia, LA
How many schools are in Columbia, LA?
Columbia, LA has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,144 students in total.
How do schools in Columbia perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Columbia score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Columbia meet 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: 24%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Columbia
4 of 4 schools in Columbia carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 3D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Columbia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.