Columbia High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Huntsville, Alabama 35806 · Huntsville City
#225 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#13673 of 16,910 nationally
About Columbia High School
Columbia High School is a public high located in Huntsville, in the Huntsville City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 916 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 225th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (42th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 916.
There are 46 schools in Huntsville; Columbia High School ranks 32nd of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbia High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Horizon Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
567 students · 2.4 km away
Bob Jones High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,048 students · 4.0 km away
Providence Elementary
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,152 students · 4.2 km away
Rainbow Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
725 students · 4.4 km away
Discovery Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,054 students · 4.4 km away
Madison City School PreK Center
Madison · Public other · Grades PK–PK
252 students · 4.7 km away
MidTown Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,097 students · 4.8 km away
Madison Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
603 students · 5.5 km away
Morris Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
532 students · 6.0 km away
Morris Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
397 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Decatur High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
915 students
Gulf Shores High School
Gulf Shores · Public high · Grades 9–12
927 students
Baldwin County High School
Bay Minette · Public high · Grades 9–12
940 students
Parker High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
942 students
Lillie B Williamson High School
Mobile · Public high · Grades 6–12
889 students
Mortimer Jordan High School
Kimberly · Public high · Grades 9–12
886 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia High School a good school?
Columbia High School has a Success Index (US) of 28.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #225 of 304 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 High School rank in Alabama?
Columbia High School ranks #225 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #13673 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbia High School?
Columbia High School had 916 students in 2025.
Is Columbia High School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbia High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbia High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbia High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.