For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 462 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 43% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Columbia, CT (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horace W. Porter School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3 Schoolhouse Road
Columbia, CT 06237
(860) 228-9493
Columbia, CT 06237
(860) 228-9493
Grades: PK-8
| 462 students
Columbia, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
14 Route 66
Columbia, CT 06237
(860) 228-4317
Columbia, CT 06237
(860) 228-4317
Grades: 10-12
| 6 students
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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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