For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 450 students in Columbia, CA.
The top ranked public school in Columbia, CA is Columbia Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Columbia, CA public school have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Columbia have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Columbia, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22540 Parrotts Ferry Rd.
Columbia, CA 95310
(209) 533-7700
Columbia, CA 95310
(209) 533-7700
Grades: K-8
| 450 students
Columbia, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Springfield Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
22540 Parrotts Ferry Rd.
Columbia, CA 95310
(209) 532-0202
Columbia, CA 95310
(209) 532-0202
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Columbia, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Columbia, CA include Columbia Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Columbia?
1 public schools are located in Columbia.
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia?
Columbia public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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