Columbia Elementary
#473 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#7320 of 50,301 nationally
About Columbia Elementary
Columbia Elementary is a public elementary located in Orlando, in the Orange school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 489 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 473rd of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 489.
There are 167 schools in Orlando; Columbia Elementary ranks 30th of 165 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbia Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Corner Lake Middle
Orlando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
767 students · 1.5 km away
East River High
Orlando · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,026 students · 2.4 km away
Castle Creek Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
555 students · 4.7 km away
East Lake Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students · 4.8 km away
Camelot Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students · 4.9 km away
Timber Springs Middle
Orlando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,067 students · 5.0 km away
Bonneville Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students · 5.9 km away
Timber Creek High
Orlando · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,383 students · 6.0 km away
Timber Lakes Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades K–5
610 students · 6.3 km away
Sunrise Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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489 students
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489 students
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489 students
Hillcrest Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades K–5
489 students
Wesley Matthews Elementary School
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490 students
Egypt Lake Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia Elementary a good school?
Columbia Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 76.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #473 of 2,187 in Florida. 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 rank in Florida?
Columbia Elementary ranks #473 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #7320 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbia Elementary?
Columbia Elementary had 489 students in 2025.
Is Columbia Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Columbia Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbia Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbia Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.