Columbia Secondary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10027 · New York City Geographic District # 5
#328 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#884 of 16,910 nationally
About Columbia Secondary School
Columbia Secondary School is a public high located in New York, in the New York City Geographic District # 5 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 714 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 328th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 714.
There are 320 schools in New York; Columbia Secondary School ranks 36th of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)90%
- Reading proficiency (30%)93%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 Secondary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbia Secondary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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260 students · 0 m away
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344 students · 368 m away
New York French-American Charter School
New York · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
286 students · 390 m away
Kipp Beyond Charter School
New York · Charter middle · Grades 6–10
548 students · 396 m away
Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
178 students · 516 m away
Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
84 students · 535 m away
Ps 129 John H Finley
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
229 students · 571 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia Secondary School a good school?
Columbia Secondary School has a Success Index (US) of 82.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #328 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 Secondary School rank in New York?
Columbia Secondary School ranks #328 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #884 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbia Secondary School?
Columbia Secondary School had 714 students in 2025.
Is Columbia Secondary School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbia Secondary School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbia Secondary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbia Secondary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.