Dorothy Height Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Georgia 31903 · Muscogee County
#1185 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#46468 of 50,301 nationally
About Dorothy Height Elementary School
Dorothy Height Elementary School is a public elementary located in Columbus, in the Muscogee County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 419 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1185th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 419.
There are 48 schools in Columbus; Dorothy Height Elementary School ranks 29th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Dorothy Height Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dorothy Height Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Baker Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students · 389 m away
South Columbus Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 1.1 km away
Spencer High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students · 1.1 km away
Eddy Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
448 students · 1.3 km away
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 2.2 km away
Key Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 2.8 km away
Brewer Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
367 students · 3.4 km away
Carver High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
887 students · 3.9 km away
Dimon Elementary
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
358 students · 3.9 km away
Davis Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Ellis Elementary School
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
419 students
Comer Elementary School
Comer · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students
Rock Spring Elementary School
Rock Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students
Hodge Elementary School
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students
Anderson Elementary School
Conley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students
North LaFayette Elementary School
La Fayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dorothy Height Elementary School a good school?
Dorothy Height Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 17.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1185 of 1,308 in Georgia. 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 Dorothy Height Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Dorothy Height Elementary School ranks #1185 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #46468 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dorothy Height Elementary School?
Dorothy Height Elementary School had 419 students in 2025.
Is Dorothy Height Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Dorothy Height Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dorothy Height Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dorothy Height Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.