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Best Schools in Columbia, MO
Columbia, MO has 68 public schools (9 high, 12 middle, 38 elementary) serving 27,630 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, 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, MO
The top high schools in Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southern Boone High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Boone Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 540 Students
2. Rock Bridge Sr. High
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Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2032 Students
3. Centralia High
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Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 406 Students
4. Hallsville High
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Hallsville R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 448 Students
5. North Callaway High
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North Callaway Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 364 Students
6. David H. Hickman High
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Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2044 Students
7. Muriel W. Battle High School
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Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1581 Students
8. Fulton Treatment Ctr.
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Division Of Youth Service • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 27 Students
9. Harrisburg High
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Harrisburg R-viii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 204 Students
Best Middle Schools in Columbia, MO
The top middle schools in Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John Warner Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 579 Students
2. Jefferson Middle School
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Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 625 Students
3. Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle
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Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 719 Students
4. Southern Boone Middle
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Southern Boone Co. R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 629 Students
5. Smithton Middle
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Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 521 Students
6. Hallsville Middle
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Hallsville R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 365 Students
7. Chester Boren Middle
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Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 300 Students
8. West Middle School
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Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 504 Students
9. Harrisburg Middle
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Harrisburg R-viii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 133 Students
10. North Callaway Middle School
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North Callaway Co. R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 234 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Columbia, MO
The top elementary schools in Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mill Creek Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Columbia 93 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 593 Students
2. Fairview Elem.
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Columbia 93 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 468 Students
3. Russell Blvd. Elem.
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Columbia 93 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students
4. Two Mile Prairie Elem.
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Columbia 93 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 152 Students
5. Beulah Ralph Elementary
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Columbia 93 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 678 Students
6. John Ridgeway Elem.
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Columbia 93 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 227 Students
7. Southern Boone Elem.
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Southern Boone Co. R-i • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 344 Students
8. Mary Paxton Keeley Elem.
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Columbia 93 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 634 Students
9. Ulysses S. Grant Elem.
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Columbia 93 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
10. Rock Bridge Elem.
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Columbia 93 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 589 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Columbia, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Columbia, MO has a total population of 154,986 with 37% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Columbia, MO
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, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Columbia, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Columbia, MO.
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, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Columbia, MO
How many schools are in Columbia, MO?
Columbia, MO has 68 public schools: 9 high schools, 12 middle schools and 38 elementary schools, serving 27,630 students in total.
How do schools in Columbia perform on state tests?
On average, 68 schools in Columbia score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, 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: 55%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Columbia
32 of 35 schools in Columbia carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 10B: 6C: 4D: 10F: 2
All 35 public schools we grade in Columbia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (7)
- Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle
- Jefferson Middle School
- John B Lange Middle
- John Warner Middle School
- Oakland Middle School
- Smithton Middle
- West Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (21)
- Beulah Ralph Elementary
- Blue Ridge Elem
- Cedar Ridge Elem
- Center For Early Lrning North
- Derby Ridge Elem
- Eliot Battle Elementary
- Fairview Elem
- John Ridgeway Elem
- Locust St Expressive Arts Elem
- Mary Paxton Keeley Elem
- Midway Heights Elem
- Mill Creek Elem
- New Haven Elem
- Parkade Elem
- Rock Bridge Elem
- Russell Blvd Elem
- Shepard Blvd Elem
- Thomas Benton Elem
- Two Mile Prairie Elem
- Ulysses S Grant Elem
- West Blvd Elem
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (12)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Christian Chapel Academy
- Christian Fellowship School
- College Park Christian Academy
- Columbia Independent School
- Columbia Montessori School
- Heritage Academy
- High Road School Of Boone County
- Islamic School Of Columbia-missouri
- La Petite Ecole
- Our Lady Of Lourdes Interparish School
- The Children's School At Stephens C
- Windsor Street Montessori Schl