Columbia High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Illinois 62236 · Columbia CUSD 4
#67 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#5648 of 16,910 nationally
About Columbia High School
Columbia High School is a public high located in Columbia, in the Columbia CUSD 4 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 606 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 67th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 606.
There are 4 schools in Columbia; Columbia High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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
- 606
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- 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).
Columbia Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
612 students · 345 m away
Parkview Elementary School
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
427 students · 474 m away
Eagleview Elementary School
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
259 students · 1.5 km away
Dupo Jr High School
Dupo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
124 students · 7.5 km away
Dupo High School
Dupo · Public high · Grades 9–12
259 students · 7.5 km away
Bluffview Elem School
Dupo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
501 students · 7.6 km away
Oakville Middle
ST Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
629 students · 7.7 km away
Wohlwend Elem.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 7.8 km away
John Cary Early Childhood Ctr.
ST Louis · Public other · Grades PK–PK
311 students · 8.0 km away
Beasley Elem.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Benton Cons High School
Benton · Public high · Grades 9–12
604 students
Canton High School
Canton · Public high · Grades 9–12
612 students
University High School
Normal · Public high · Grades 9–12
624 students
South Shore Intl Col Prep HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
625 students
Manteno High School
Manteno · Public high · Grades 8–12
587 students
Oregon Jr/Sr High School
Oregon · Public high · Grades 7–12
627 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia High School a good school?
Columbia High School has a Success Index (US) of 60.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #67 of 691 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 High School rank in Illinois?
Columbia High School ranks #67 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #5648 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbia High School?
Columbia High School had 606 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.