Columbia Central School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Steger, Illinois 60475 · Steger SD 194
#586 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#13545 of 15,369 nationally
About Columbia Central School
Columbia Central School is a public middle located in Steger, in the Steger SD 194 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 646 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 586th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (48th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 646.
There are 2 schools in Steger; Columbia Central School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Central School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbia Central School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Steger Intermediate Center
Steger · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
465 students · 1.5 km away
Crete Elementary School
Crete · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students · 1.7 km away
Steger Primary Center
South Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
396 students · 2.0 km away
Crete-Monee High School
Crete · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,480 students · 2.2 km away
Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr
Crete · Public other · Grades PK–PK
256 students · 2.3 km away
U S Grant Elem School
South Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
147 students · 3.2 km away
Garfield Elem School
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
248 students · 3.8 km away
21st Century Primary Center
Park Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–3
152 students · 4.1 km away
Blackhawk Primary Center
Park Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–3
167 students · 4.2 km away
Balmoral Elem Sch
Crete · Public elementary · Grades K–5
472 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Edison Middle School
Champaign · Public middle · Grades 6–8
647 students
Parkland School
McHenry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
645 students
Central Intermediate Sch
Washington · Public middle · Grades 5–8
649 students
Magee Middle School
Round Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
642 students
Grayslake Middle School
Grayslake · Public middle · Grades 7–8
641 students
Miguel Juarez Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia Central School a good school?
Columbia Central School has a Success Index (US) of 21.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #586 of 670 in Illinois. 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 Central School rank in Illinois?
Columbia Central School ranks #586 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #13545 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbia Central School?
Columbia Central School had 646 students in 2025.
Is Columbia Central School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbia Central School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbia Central School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbia Central School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.