Columbia Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Tennessee 38401 · Maury County
#269 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#16738 of 16,910 nationally
About Columbia Central High School
Columbia Central High School is a public high located in Columbia, in the Maury County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,401 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 7.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 269th of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (12th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,401.
There are 12 schools in Columbia; Columbia Central High School ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
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 Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbia Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
J. R. Baker Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
283 students · 381 m away
Whitthorne Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
951 students · 395 m away
J E Woodard Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
581 students · 3.2 km away
Highland Park Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
308 students · 3.7 km away
Riverside Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
380 students · 4.4 km away
Northfield Academy
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
74 students · 4.6 km away
Virtual Academy of Maury County
Columbia · Public high · Grades 7–12
57 students · 4.6 km away
J. Brown Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
336 students · 4.6 km away
E. A. Cox Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
626 students · 9.8 km away
R Howell Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
587 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Signal Mountain Middle/High School
Signal Mountain · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,396 students
James Lawson High School
Nashville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,393 students
Hendersonville High School
Hendersonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,410 students
Hunters Lane High
Nashville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,414 students
Overton High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,417 students
Kingsbury High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia Central High School a good school?
Columbia Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 7.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #269 of 321 in Tennessee. 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 Central High School rank in Tennessee?
Columbia Central High School ranks #269 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #16738 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbia Central High School?
Columbia Central High School had 1,401 students in 2025.
Is Columbia Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbia Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbia Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbia Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.