Schools by Reading Proficiency in Columbia (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 30 schools in Columbia, Missouri. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Missouri.
- 181Midway Heights Elem.Columbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 72% · 82%
- 267Rock Bridge Sr. HighColumbia · Public HighReading · math: 69% · 46%
- 372Russell Blvd. Elem.Columbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 64% · 54%
- 476Mill Creek Elem.Columbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 63% · 74%
- 573Ulysses S. Grant Elem.Columbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 62%
- 676Ann Hawkins Gentry Mid. SchoolColumbia · Public MiddleReading · math: 60% · 63%
- 768Fairview Elem.Columbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 61%
- 870John Ridgeway Elem.Columbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 57%
- 968Beulah Ralph ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 57%
- 1064Locust St Expressive Arts ElemColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 52%
- 1157David H. Hickman HighColumbia · Public HighReading · math: 57% · 38%
- 1264Mary Paxton Keeley Elem.Columbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 53% · 58%
- 1363Rock Bridge Elem.Columbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 53% · 56%
- 1457West Middle SchoolColumbia · Public MiddleReading · math: 51% · 44%
- 1564Jefferson Middle SchoolColumbia · Public MiddleReading · math: 49% · 46%
- 1637Muriel Battle High SchoolColumbia · Public HighReading · math: 48% · 11%
- 1761Smithton MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleReading · math: 46% · 44%
- 1850Cedar Ridge Elem.Columbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 43% · 39%
- 1952Two Mile Prairie Elem.Columbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 42%
- 2041New Haven Elem.Columbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 32%
- 2142Parkade Elem.Columbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 35% · 35%
- 2236Shepard Blvd. Elem.Columbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 31%
- 2335John B. Lange MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleReading · math: 30% · 26%
- 2435Derby Ridge Elem.Columbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 30% · 24%
- 2524Eliot Battle ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 28% · 25%
- 2623West Blvd. Elem.Columbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 27%
- 2733Oakland Middle SchoolColumbia · Public MiddleReading · math: 27% · 26%
- 2819Thomas Benton Elem.Columbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 22%
- 2918Alpha Hart LewisColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 22%
- 3024Blue Ridge Elem.Columbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 14%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midway Heights Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 72% · 82% | 81.4 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 251 |
| 2 | Rock Bridge Sr. High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69% · 46% | 66.5 Top 25% | 46% Math proficiency | 1,997 |
| 3 | Russell Blvd. Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64% · 54% | 71.7 Top 25% | 54% Math proficiency | 500 |
| 4 | Mill Creek Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63% · 74% | 75.6 Top 25% | 74% Math proficiency | 583 |
| 5 | Ulysses S. Grant Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62% · 62% | 72.6 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 296 |
| 6 | Ann Hawkins Gentry Mid. School Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 60% · 63% | 75.7 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 736 |
| 7 | Fairview Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57% · 61% | 67.9 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 471 |
| 8 | John Ridgeway Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 57% · 57% | 69.7 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 227 |
| 9 | Beulah Ralph Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 57% · 57% | 68.4 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 656 |
| 10 | Locust St Expressive Arts Elem Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57% · 52% | 63.9 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 283 |
| 11 | David H. Hickman High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 57% · 38% | 56.7 Top 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 2,007 |
| 12 | Mary Paxton Keeley Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53% · 58% | 63.8 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 619 |
| 13 | Rock Bridge Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53% · 56% | 62.9 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 556 |
| 14 | West Middle School Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 51% · 44% | 57.3 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 15 | Jefferson Middle School Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 49% · 46% | 63.9 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 593 |
| 16 | Muriel Battle High School Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 48% · 11% | 37.0 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 1,492 |
| 17 | Smithton Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 46% · 44% | 61.3 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 605 |
| 18 | Cedar Ridge Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43% · 39% | 50.2 Top 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 19 | Two Mile Prairie Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 42% · 42% | 51.6 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 125 |
| 20 | New Haven Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37% · 32% | 40.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 248 |
| 21 | Parkade Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35% · 35% | 41.7 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 359 |
| 22 | Shepard Blvd. Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32% · 31% | 35.9 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 538 |
| 23 | John B. Lange Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30% · 26% | 34.5 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 510 |
| 24 | Derby Ridge Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30% · 24% | 34.9 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 323 |
| 25 | Eliot Battle Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 28% · 25% | 23.5 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 344 |
| 26 | West Blvd. Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27% · 27% | 23.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 327 |
| 27 | Oakland Middle School Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 27% · 26% | 33.3 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 589 |
| 28 | Thomas Benton Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27% · 22% | 18.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 232 |
| 29 | Alpha Hart Lewis Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22% · 22% | 18.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 468 |
| 30 | Blue Ridge Elem. Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22% · 14% | 24.4 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 453 |
Midway Heights Elem. in Columbia leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Columbia with Reading · math 72% · 82%. Of the 30 schools shown, 30 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Missouri schools by reading proficiency rankings, every school on the Columbia page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best reading results school in Columbia?
Midway Heights Elem. in Columbia, Missouri ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Columbia with Reading · math 72% · 82% (Enrollment: 251).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Columbia ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.