Columbia High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Maplewood, New Jersey 07040 · South Orange-Maplewood School District
#111 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#3522 of 16,910 nationally
About Columbia High School
Columbia High School is a public high located in Maplewood, in the South Orange-Maplewood School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,985 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 111th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,985.
There are 6 schools in Maplewood; Columbia High School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.2%
- 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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,985
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.2%
- 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
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- 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).
Clinton Elementary School
Maplewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
542 students · 910 m away
Delia Bolden Elementary School
Maplewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
518 students · 978 m away
Maplewood Middle School
Maplewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students · 1.2 km away
Tuscan Elementary School
Maplewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
531 students · 1.3 km away
South Mountain Elementary School
S Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–5
613 students · 1.4 km away
South Orange Middle School
S Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
752 students · 1.4 km away
Mt Vernon Place School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
905 students · 1.7 km away
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School
Maplewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 1.9 km away
Marshall Elementary School
S Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–4
504 students · 2.0 km away
Montrose Early Childhood Center
South Orange · Public other · Grades PK–PK
98 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Linden High School
Linden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,934 students
Rancocas Valley Regional High School
Mount Holly · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,928 students
Montclair High School
Montclair · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,925 students
East Side High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,046 students
Bloomfield High School
Bloomfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,055 students
Irvington High School
Irvington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,913 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia High School a good school?
Columbia High School has a Success Index (US) of 69.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #111 of 357 in New Jersey. 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 New Jersey?
Columbia High School ranks #111 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #3522 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbia High School?
Columbia High School had 1,985 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.