Columbia Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madison, Alabama 35758 · Madison City
#20 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#2825 of 50,301 nationally
About Columbia Elementary School
Columbia Elementary School is a public elementary located in Madison, in the Madison City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 701 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 20th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 701.
There are 14 schools in Madison; Columbia Elementary School ranks 1st of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Columbia Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbia Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Liberty Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,103 students · 1.2 km away
Madison City School PreK Center
Madison · Public other · Grades PK–PK
252 students · 2.0 km away
Heritage Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
869 students · 2.2 km away
Discovery Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,054 students · 2.3 km away
Bob Jones High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,048 students · 2.7 km away
MidTown Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,097 students · 3.1 km away
Rainbow Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
725 students · 3.5 km away
Mill Creek Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
965 students · 3.7 km away
James Clemens High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,159 students · 3.9 km away
Madison Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
603 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Gardendale Elementary School
Gardendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
700 students
Jim Pearson Elementary School
Alexander City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
704 students
Arab Primary School
Arab · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
698 students
Bryan Elementary School
Morris · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
697 students
Beulah Elementary School
Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
696 students
Bryant Park Elementary
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
707 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia Elementary School a good school?
Columbia Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 84.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #20 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Columbia Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Columbia Elementary School ranks #20 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #2825 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbia Elementary School?
Columbia Elementary School had 701 students in 2025.
Is Columbia Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbia Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbia Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbia Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.