Columbia Heights Public School Dist on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Columbia AcademyColumbia Heights Senior HighHighland ElementaryNorth Park School For InnovationValley View ElementaryColumbia Academy Anchor ProgramColumbia Heights Transition ProgramVirtual Heights SecondaryAnchor
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Columbia Heights Public School Dist

Average SchoolGrade
D
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
40%
Avg actual scores
18.4%
Avg projected
17.4%

5 of 9 schools in Columbia Heights Public School Dist carry a SchoolGrade (4 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

C: 1D: 4

Best schools in Columbia Heights Public School Dist

Statewide rankings: all 423 high schools in Minnesota · all 229 middle schools in Minnesota · all 860 elementary schools in Minnesota

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. C Columbia Heights Senior High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  2. D Highland Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  3. D- Columbia Academy (Middle school, meets expectations)
  4. D- North Park School For Innovation (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  5. D- Valley View Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)

Every school in Columbia Heights Public School Dist

All schools, A to Z (9)

Where Columbia Heights Public School Dist schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Minnesota
  • County: Anoka County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 3,420 students with 209 full-time-equivalent teachers and 398 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2709510
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Columbia Heights Public School Dist

How many schools are in Columbia Heights Public School Dist?

SchoolGrade grades 9 public schools in Columbia Heights Public School Dist, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Columbia Heights Public School Dist serve?

The largest by graded schools: Columbia Heights, Fridley.

How good are the schools in Columbia Heights Public School Dist?

Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 18.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 17.4%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Columbia Heights Public School Dist?

3,420 students were enrolled in Columbia Heights Public School Dist in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Columbia Heights Public School Dist?

Columbia Heights Public School Dist is in Minnesota, based in Anoka County, with its district office in Columbia Heights. Its boundary covers about 5.9 sq mi.