For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 440 students in Columbia, CT (there are 1 private school, serving 27 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Columbia, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public school in Columbia, CT is Horace W. Porter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Columbia, CT public school have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Columbia have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Columbia, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horace W. Porter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3 Schoolhouse Road
Columbia, CT 06237
(860) 228-9493
Columbia, CT 06237
(860) 228-9493
Gr: PK-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Columbia, CT?
The top-ranked public schools in Columbia, CT include Horace W. Porter School.
How many public schools are located in Columbia?
1 public schools are located in Columbia.
What percentage of students in Columbia go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Columbia are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia?
Columbia public schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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