Schools in Columbus, Georgia (2025)
48 schools · 27,058 students · 48 public · median Enrollment 451.
Columbus, in Georgia, has 48 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 27,058 students. By level there are 29 elementary, 10 middle, 9 high; by sector 48 public.
The median Enrollment across Columbus's schools is 451, below the Georgia median of 640. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
48 of the 48 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy (86.4, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Columbus High School (83.7, top 5% of high schools nationally), and Rainey McCullers School of the Arts (65.1, top 50% of high schools nationally). 2 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Northside High School (1,405 students), Shaw High School (1,162 students), Columbus High School (1,161 students).
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Ranked schools in Columbus
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Georgia.
- 186Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet AcademyColumbus · Public Elementary97% Math proficiency · 552 students
- 284Columbus High SchoolColumbus · Public High93% Math proficiency · 1,161 students
- 365Rainey McCullers School of the ArtsColumbus · Public High58% Math proficiency · 420 students
- 465Blackmon Road Middle SchoolColumbus · Public Middle59% Math proficiency · 478 students
- 557Clubview Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 566 students
- 656Eagle Ridge AcademyColumbus · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 658 students
- 754Northside High SchoolColumbus · Public High47% Math proficiency · 1,405 students
- 849Veterans Memorial Middle SchoolColumbus · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 681 students
- 948North Columbus ElementaryColumbus · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 737 students
- 1040Richards Middle SchoolColumbus · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 799 students
- 1137Blanchard Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 1236Hannan ElementaryColumbus · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 322 students
- 1332Johnson Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 336 students
- 1431Double Churches Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 472 students
- 1531Downtown Elementary Magnet AcademyColumbus · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 382 students
- 1629Gentian Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 442 students
- 1727Wynnton Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 332 students
- 1825Allen Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 436 students
- 1925Shaw High SchoolColumbus · Public High20% Math proficiency · 1,162 students
- 2024River Road Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 454 students
- 2123Double Churches Middle SchoolColumbus · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 429 students
- 2222Hardaway High SchoolColumbus · Public High21% Math proficiency · 1,067 students
- 2322Dimon ElementaryColumbus · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 358 students
- 2420Arnold Middle SchoolColumbus · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 582 students
- 2519Reese Road Leadership AcademyColumbus · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 387 students
- 2619Waddell Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 520 students
- 2718Fort Middle SchoolColumbus · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 440 students
- 2818Key Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 263 students
- 2917Dorothy Height Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 419 students
- 3017East Columbus Magnet AcademyColumbus · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 395 students
- 3115Carver High SchoolColumbus · Public High16% Math proficiency · 887 students
- 3215Brewer Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary7% Math proficiency · 367 students
- 3315Wesley Heights Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 349 students
- 3414Davis Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 387 students
- 3514Jordan Vocational High SchoolColumbus · Public High10% Math proficiency · 1,040 students
- 3613Fox Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 3712Rigdon Road Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 437 students
- 3812Spencer High SchoolColumbus · Public High12% Math proficiency · 1,016 students
- 3911South Columbus Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 326 students
- 4011Georgetown Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 394 students
- 4111Lonnie Jackson AcademyColumbus · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 395 students
- 4210Eddy Middle SchoolColumbus · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 448 students
- 4310Rothschild Leadership Academy SchoolColumbus · Public Middle6% Math proficiency · 498 students
- 4410Kendrick High SchoolColumbus · Public High3% Math proficiency · 840 students
- 4510Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 487 students
- 469Forrest Road Elementary SchoolColumbus · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 278 students
- 478Baker Middle SchoolColumbus · Public Middle6% Math proficiency · 631 students
- 487Mary A Buckner AcademyColumbus · Public Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 789 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 86.4 Top 5% | 97% Math proficiency | 552 |
| 2 | Columbus High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 83.7 Top 5% | 93% Math proficiency | 1,161 |
| 3 | Rainey McCullers School of the Arts Columbus · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 65.1 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 420 |
| 4 | Blackmon Road Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 64.5 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 478 |
| 5 | Clubview Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.1 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 566 |
| 6 | Eagle Ridge Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.3 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 658 |
| 7 | Northside High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.7 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 1,405 |
| 8 | Veterans Memorial Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 48.9 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 681 |
| 9 | North Columbus Elementary Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.3 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 737 |
| 10 | Richards Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.0 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 799 |
| 11 | Blanchard Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.9 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 12 | Hannan Elementary Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 35.9 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 322 |
| 13 | Johnson Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 31.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 336 |
| 14 | Double Churches Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.6 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 472 |
| 15 | Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 382 |
| 16 | Gentian Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 29.4 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 442 |
| 17 | Wynnton Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 26.5 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 18 | Allen Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 24.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 436 |
| 19 | Shaw High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 24.5 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 1,162 |
| 20 | River Road Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.6 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 454 |
| 21 | Double Churches Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 23.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 429 |
| 22 | Hardaway High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 21.6 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 1,067 |
| 23 | Dimon Elementary Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 21.5 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 358 |
| 24 | Arnold Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 582 |
| 25 | Reese Road Leadership Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.3 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 387 |
| 26 | Waddell Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.9 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 520 |
| 27 | Fort Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.1 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 440 |
| 28 | Key Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 263 |
| 29 | Dorothy Height Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.2 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 30 | East Columbus Magnet Academy Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 395 |
| 31 | Carver High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 887 |
| 32 | Brewer Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 15.1 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 367 |
| 33 | Wesley Heights Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.9 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 349 |
| 34 | Davis Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 14.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 387 |
| 35 | Jordan Vocational High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.9 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 1,040 |
| 36 | Fox Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.4 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 37 | Rigdon Road Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.4 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 437 |
| 38 | Spencer High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 11.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 1,016 |
| 39 | South Columbus Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 326 |
| 40 | Georgetown Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.8 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 394 |
| 41 | Lonnie Jackson Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 395 |
| 42 | Eddy Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.4 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 448 |
| 43 | Rothschild Leadership Academy School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.4 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 44 | Kendrick High School Columbus · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 10.1 Lower 50% | 3% Math proficiency | 840 |
| 45 | Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 487 |
| 46 | Forrest Road Elementary School Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.1 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 278 |
| 47 | Baker Middle School Columbus · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 7.8 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 631 |
| 48 | Mary A Buckner Academy Columbus · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 7.4 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 789 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Columbus?
Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy is the highest-ranked school in Columbus with a Success Index (US) of 86.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Columbus?
Columbus has 48 schools (29 elementary, 9 high, 10 middle) educating 27,058 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Columbus?
The median Enrollment across schools in Columbus is 451. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.