Best elementary schools in Columbia 93 (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 21 schools in Columbia 93, Missouri. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Missouri.

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Midway Heights Elem.Columbia · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 251 students
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Mill Creek Elem.Columbia · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 583 students
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Ulysses S. Grant Elem.Columbia · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 296 students
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Russell Blvd. Elem.Columbia · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 500 students
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John Ridgeway Elem.Columbia · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 227 students
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Beulah Ralph ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 656 students
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Fairview Elem.Columbia · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 471 students
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Locust St Expressive Arts ElemColumbia · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 283 students
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Mary Paxton Keeley Elem.Columbia · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 619 students
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Rock Bridge Elem.Columbia · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 556 students
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Two Mile Prairie Elem.Columbia · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 125 students
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Cedar Ridge Elem.Columbia · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 453 students
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Parkade Elem.Columbia · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 359 students
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New Haven Elem.Columbia · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 248 students
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Shepard Blvd. Elem.Columbia · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 538 students
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Derby Ridge Elem.Columbia · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 323 students
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Blue Ridge Elem.Columbia · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 453 students
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Eliot Battle ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 344 students
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West Blvd. Elem.Columbia · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 327 students
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Thomas Benton Elem.Columbia · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 232 students
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Alpha Hart LewisColumbia · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 468 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Midway Heights Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	81.4 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	251
2	Mill Creek Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	75.6 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	583
3	Ulysses S. Grant Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72.6 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	296
4	Russell Blvd. Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	71.7 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	500
5	John Ridgeway Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	69.7 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	227
6	Beulah Ralph Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	68.4 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	656
7	Fairview Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.9 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	471
8	Locust St Expressive Arts Elem Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63.9 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	283
9	Mary Paxton Keeley Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63.8 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	619
10	Rock Bridge Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62.9 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	556
11	Two Mile Prairie Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	51.6 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	125
12	Cedar Ridge Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.2 Top 50%	39% Math proficiency	453
13	Parkade Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.7 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	359
14	New Haven Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	248
15	Shepard Blvd. Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.9 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	538
16	Derby Ridge Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.9 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	323
17	Blue Ridge Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.4 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	453
18	Eliot Battle Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	23.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	344
19	West Blvd. Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	327
20	Thomas Benton Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	232
21	Alpha Hart Lewis Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	468

Midway Heights Elem. in Columbia leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Columbia 93 with a Success Index (US) of 81.4. Of the 21 schools shown, 21 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Missouri elementary schools rankings, every school on the Columbia 93 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Columbia 93?

Midway Heights Elem. in Columbia, Missouri ranks first among elementary schools in Columbia 93 with a Success Index (US) of 81.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 251).

How are elementary schools in Columbia 93 ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.