Best Columbia Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 816 students in Columbia, MS.

The top ranked public high schools in Columbia, MS are Columbia High School and East Marion High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Columbia, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Columbia have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.

Columbia, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Columbia High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).