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Best Schools in Columbia, TN
Columbia, TN has 49 public schools (11 high, 11 middle, 18 elementary) serving 27,661 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, 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, TN
The top high schools in Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Independence High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2095 Students
2. Fairview High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 719 Students
3. Forrest School
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Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 803 Students
4. Hickman Co Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hickman County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 447 Students
5. Lawrence Co High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1143 Students
6. Spring Hill High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maury County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1204 Students
7. Marshall Co High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 815 Students
8. Columbia Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maury County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1474 Students
9. Mt Pleasant High School
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Projected Test Scores
Maury County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 428 Students
10. Virtual Academy Of Maury County
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Projected Test Scores
Maury County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 56 Students
Best Middle Schools in Columbia, TN
The top middle schools in Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Delk-henson Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 441 Students
2. Fairview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 530 Students
3. Spring Hill Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Maury County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 524 Students
4. Battle Creek Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Maury County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 677 Students
5. E O Coffman Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lawrence County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
6. Westhills Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 603 Students
7. Hickman Co Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Hickman County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 321 Students
8. Lewisburg Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 429 Students
9. Whitthorne Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Maury County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 932 Students
10. Mt. Pleasant Middle Visual Perform. Arts
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Projected Test Scores
Maury County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 421 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Columbia, TN
The top elementary schools in Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 477 Students
2. Marvin Wright Elementary School
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Maury County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 629 Students
3. Fairview Elementary
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Williamson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 497 Students
4. J E Woodard Elementary
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Maury County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 553 Students
5. Spring Hill Elementary
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Maury County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 428 Students
6. Chapel Hill Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 546 Students
7. J. R. Baker Elementary
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Maury County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 327 Students
8. J E Woody Elementary
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Maury County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 550 Students
9. Battle Creek Elementary School
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Maury County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 597 Students
10. Centerville Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Hickman County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 334 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Columbia, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Columbia, TN has a total population of 57,382 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Columbia, TN
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, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Columbia, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Columbia, TN.
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, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Columbia, TN
How many schools are in Columbia, TN?
Columbia, TN has 49 public schools: 11 high schools, 11 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 27,661 students in total.
How do schools in Columbia perform on state tests?
On average, 49 schools in Columbia score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, 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: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Columbia
11 of 11 schools in Columbia carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2D: 7
All 11 public schools we grade in Columbia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Highland Park Elementary
- J Brown Elementary
- J E Woodard Elementary
- J R Baker Elementary
- R Howell Elementary
- Riverside Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.