Schools in Columbia, Tennessee (2025)

12 schools · 6,491 students · 12 public · median Enrollment 581.

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Ranked schools in Columbia

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Tennessee.

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34
J E Woodard ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 581 students
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26
J. R. Baker ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 283 students
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16
J. Brown ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 336 students
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Spring Hill High SchoolColumbia · Public High3% Math proficiency · 907 students
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Columbia Central High SchoolColumbia · Public High7% Math proficiency · 1,401 students
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Highland Park ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 308 students
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R Howell ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 587 students
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5
Whitthorne Middle SchoolColumbia · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 951 students
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4
Riverside ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 380 students
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E. A. Cox Middle SchoolColumbia · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 626 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	J E Woodard Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	34.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	581
2	J. R. Baker Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	26.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	283
3	J. Brown Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	15.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	336
4	Spring Hill High School Columbia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.4 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	907
5	Columbia Central High School Columbia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	7.8 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	1,401
6	Highland Park Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	6.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	308
7	R Howell Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	5.7 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	587
8	Whitthorne Middle School Columbia · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	5.0 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	951
9	Riverside Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	4.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	380
10	E. A. Cox Middle School Columbia · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	1.9 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	626

Other schools in Columbia

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

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Northfield Academy

Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12

74 students

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Virtual Academy of Maury County

Columbia · Public high · Grades 7–12

57 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Columbia?

J E Woodard Elementary is the highest-ranked school in Columbia with a Success Index (US) of 34.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Columbia?

Columbia has 12 schools (6 elementary, 4 high, 2 middle) educating 6,491 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Columbia?

The median Enrollment across schools in Columbia is 581. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.