Columbia High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Greenbush, New York 12061 · East Greenbush Central School District
#157 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#224 of 16,910 nationally
About Columbia High School
Columbia High School is a public high located in East Greenbush, in the East Greenbush Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,272 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 157th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,272.
There are 3 schools in East Greenbush; Columbia High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)96%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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
- 1,272
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 96%
- 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).
Red Mill School
Rensselaer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students · 2.8 km away
Citizen Edmond Genet School
East Greenbush · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 3.1 km away
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School
Rensselaer · Public high · Grades 6–12
462 students · 4.1 km away
Van Rensselaer Elementary School
Rensselaer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 4.1 km away
Howard L Goff School
East Greenbush · Public middle · Grades 6–8
948 students · 4.4 km away
Bell Top School
Troy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students · 4.7 km away
Nurses Middle College Charter High School-Capital Region
Rensselaer · Charter other · Grades 9–10
83 students · 4.8 km away
Giffen Memorial Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
387 students · 5.6 km away
Kipp Albany Community Charter School
Albany · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
688 students · 6.3 km away
Arbor Hill Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
301 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Elmira High School
Elmira · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,273 students
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,267 students
Binghamton High School
Binghamton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,262 students
Jericho Senior High School
Jericho · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,260 students
Valley Stream North High School
Franklin Square · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,260 students
Clarence Senior High School
Clarence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,256 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia High School a good school?
Columbia High School has a Success Index (US) of 90.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #157 of 1,079 in New York. 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 York?
Columbia High School ranks #157 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #224 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbia High School?
Columbia High School had 1,272 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.