Columbia City High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia City, Indiana 46725 · Whitley County Con Schools
#219 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#8421 of 16,910 nationally
About Columbia City High School
Columbia City High School is a public high located in Columbia City, in the Whitley County Con Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,202 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 219th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,202.
There are 6 schools in Columbia City; Columbia City High School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 City High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,202
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- 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 Columbia City High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Little Turtle Elementary School
Columbia City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
583 students · 540 m away
Indian Springs Middle School
Columbia City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
797 students · 542 m away
Mary Raber Elementary School
Columbia City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
297 students · 2.2 km away
Eagleview Online
South Whitley · Public other · Grades K–12
12 students · 2.3 km away
Coesse School
Columbia City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
291 students · 7.4 km away
Northern Heights Elementary School
Columbia City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
504 students · 11 km away
Whitko Career Academy
Larwill · Public high · Grades 8–12
0 students · 13 km away
South Whitley Elementary School
South Whitley · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
300 students · 14 km away
Whitko Jr/Sr High School
South Whitley · Public high · Grades 7–12
505 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,206 students
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1,207 students
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1,188 students
East Central High School
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1,225 students
Greenwood Community High Sch
Greenwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
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West Side Leadership Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia City High School a good school?
Columbia City High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #219 of 387 in Indiana. 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 City High School rank in Indiana?
Columbia City High School ranks #219 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #8421 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbia City High School?
Columbia City High School had 1,202 students in 2025.
Is Columbia City High School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbia City High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbia City High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Columbia City High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.