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).