For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,151 students in Columbiana, OH (there are 1 private school, serving 409 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Columbiana, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Columbiana, OH are Crestview High School, Columbiana South Side Middle School and Columbiana High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Columbiana, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Columbiana have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Columbiana, OH (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crestview High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
44100 Crestview Rd Ste B
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-4744
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-4744
Grades: 9-12
| 340 students
Rank: #22.
Columbiana South Side Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 Columbiana Waterford Rd
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5354
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5354
Grades: 5-8
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
Columbiana High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Columbiana Waterford Rd
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-3818
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-3818
Grades: 9-12
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Joshua Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
333 N Middle St
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5355
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5355
Grades: PK-4
| 401 students
Rank: #55.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3407 Middleton Rd
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5370
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5370
Grades: K-4
| 435 students
Rank: #66.
Crestview Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
44100 Crestview Rd Ste C
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-4648
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-4648
Grades: 5-8
| 374 students
Columbiana, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
333 North Middle St
Columbiana, OH 44408
Columbiana, OH 44408
Grades: K
| 73 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Columbiana, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Columbiana, OH include Crestview High School, Columbiana South Side Middle School and Columbiana High School.
How many public schools are located in Columbiana?
6 public schools are located in Columbiana.
What percentage of students in Columbiana go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Columbiana are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Columbiana?
Columbiana public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 34% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Columbiana are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Columbiana include: Columbiana South Side Middle School vs. Crestview Middle School, Columbiana High School vs. Crestview High School, Crestview High School vs. Columbiana High School
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