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Columbus High School

Public Grades 9-12

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 100% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Columbus High School in Columbus, GA, serves 1,161 students in grades 9-12 and is a top-performing school within the Muscogee County district, ranking 2nd out of 455 high schools statewide for 2025-2026.

This school is an academic standout, with proficiency rates that far exceed district and state averages. For example, 98.6% of students are proficient in Algebra I, compared to 35.7% for the district and 48.1% statewide. Biology proficiency is 88%, and U.S. History is 87.6%—more than four times the district average. The school also boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate for five consecutive years, and chronic absenteeism is just 6.4%, compared to 19.5% for the district. These results are consistent across all student groups, with the school ranking in the top 1% statewide for female, male, African American, and White students, and #1 in Georgia for Hispanic students.

The contrast with nearby schools is striking. Hardaway High School, just 1.55 miles away, has an Algebra I proficiency rate of 26.2% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 30.8%. Even Rainey McCullers School of the Arts, a selective magnet, ranks 29th statewide, well behind Columbus. Notably, Columbus achieves these results while spending less per student ($11,583) than other district high schools, suggesting efficient use of resources. While the school’s performance is exceptional, it’s worth noting that Georgia’s current test release does not include English Language Arts scores; those will be released in December. For parents seeking a high-achieving, efficient, and consistently excellent high school, Columbus High School is a clear leader in the region.

1,161

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,583

Per pupil spending ?

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 Cherokee Ave
Columbus, GA 31906

(706) 748-2534

District: Muscogee County

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.2%

African American:

21.8%

Asian:

16.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (91% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Georgia high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school91%

District avg33%

Georgia avg45%

2^nd of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 9High Schools in the Muscogee County

148^th of 201Muscogee County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	95.6	2 of 455	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	96.2	3 of 451	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	3 of 454	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	17 of 448	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	3 of 431	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	7 of 410	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	2 of 438	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	97.2	2 of 428	99.5%	★★★★★
2017	97.0	2 of 420	99.5%	★★★★★
2016	95.9	3 of 426	99.3%	★★★★★
2015	96.3	3 of 435	99.3%	★★★★★
2014	91.3	1 of 425	99.8%	★★★★★
2013	92.2	1 of 425	99.8%	★★★★★
2012	91.8	3 of 396	99.2%	★★★★★
2011	91.8	2 of 402	99.5%	★★★★★
2010	93.1	3 of 384	99.2%	★★★★★
2009	93.2	2 of 372	99.5%	★★★★★
2008	92.7	2 of 370	99.5%	★★★★★
2007	92.5	2 of 358	99.4%	★★★★★
2006	92.9	2 of 335	99.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	97.8	3 of 376	99.2%	★★★★★
2025	98.3	6 of 391	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	4 of 382	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	6 of 384	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	99.6	3 of 372	99.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	87.8	2 of 65	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	92.5	2 of 83	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	4 of 84	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	2 of 83	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	89.1	2 of 82	97.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	95.3	4 of 431	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	96.0	4 of 438	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	2 of 435	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	23 of 433	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	4 of 430	99.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	99.2	1 of 298	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	98.6	3 of 312	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	99.4	3 of 315	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	4 of 308	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	3 of 295	99.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	96.8	2 of 436	99.5%	★★★★★
2025	97.1	4 of 442	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	4 of 436	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	15 of 436	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	4 of 427	99.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	93.3	6 of 158	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	1 of 141	99.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	94.4	2 of 334	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	94.1	4 of 341	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	2 of 346	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.9	25 of 343	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	2 of 339	99.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

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Asian (2026)97th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)96th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I99%+51 vs state

Biology88%+41 vs state

United States History88%+49 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, December 12, 2014

What a gift it is to have this wonderful high school in Columbus, Georgia! Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, November 10, 2012

I am in the CHS class of 2016, and so far my experience here has been wonderful. Every day, in the cafeteria, they play music. One particular day everyone got up and started dancing to the music. We have lots of pep-rallies, which shortens the school day a little. You are required to attend the field trips, if you don't have enough money, they pay for you. Practically everyone who goes here is really mature. It's nice to be around people you can relate to. Of course, the teachers have high expectations at CHS, and you are usually loaded with work, but with priveledge comes responsibility, and this certainly applies to students at CHS. When I was an eighth grader, I had the option of attending four different high schools, and I am SO, SO glad I chose this one. Close Quote

by a student
Friday, April 20, 2012

they have a lot of bullies. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, December 10, 2009

I in the class of 2012. CHS is amazing, there are actually more girls in the school than there are guys. We have a definite above-average minority enrollment. There are lots of opportunities including the exclusive one of being able to participate in the Columbus Space Program and work with many programs such as FIRST Robotics and the Lemelson-MIT funded InvenTeam project. Also, the test scores are proof of our impressive academic schedule. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbus High School	Public	9-12	1700 Cherokee Ave	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2534	1,161	61	19.0	20.7%	478 (41.2%)	253 (21.8%)	150 (12.9%)	189 (16.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (7.6%)	95.6	2^nd of 455 public high schools	99.6%		96.2	3^rd of 451 public high schools	99.3%	1	98.6	88.0	87.6							$11,583	$528	$11,055
Jordan Vocational High School	Public	9-12	3200 Howard Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2819	1,040	82	12.6	100.0%	205 (19.7%)	501 (48.2%)	242 (23.3%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	78 (7.5%)	14.5	393^rd of 455 public high schools	13.6%		13	405^th of 451 public high schools	10.2%	12	24.7	15.4	20.9							$13,915	$1,655	$12,260
Rainey McCullers School of the Arts	Public	6-12	1700 Midtown Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-3304	420	33	12.7	60.0%	143 (34.0%)	170 (40.5%)	57 (13.6%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (9.3%)	83.7	29^th of 455 public high schools	93.6%		79.4	50^th of 451 public high schools	88.9%	21	76.3	70.8	72.1	57.5	63.5	75.1	45.4	66.7	65.4	$15,042	$525	$14,518
Hardaway High School	Public	9-12	2901 College Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2766	1,067	80	13.3	100.0%	145 (13.6%)	713 (66.8%)	115 (10.8%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	81 (7.6%)	21.9	346^th of 455 public high schools	24.0%		21.2	350^th of 451 public high schools	22.4%	4	26.2	43.9	16.7							$13,596	$1,438	$12,158
Carver High School	Public	9-12	3100 8th St	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2499	887	62	14.4	100.0%	19 (2.1%)	793 (89.4%)	40 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.6%)	10.4	408^th of 455 public high schools	10.3%		12.2	410^th of 451 public high schools	9.1%	2	14.9	15.6	14.8							$12,725	$1,386	$11,339
Spencer High School	Public	9-12	1000 Fort Benning Rd	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8701	1,016	64	15.8	100.0%	26 (2.6%)	728 (71.7%)	206 (20.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	46 (4.5%)	9.5	413^th of 455 public high schools	9.2%		10.5	416^th of 451 public high schools	7.8%	3	10.9	13.4	16.1							$12,388	$1,504	$10,884
Kendrick High School	Public	9-12	6015 Georgetown Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2960	840	56	14.9	100.0%	17 (2.0%)	726 (86.4%)	46 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.8%)	6.9	430^th of 455 public high schools	5.5%		11	414^th of 451 public high schools	8.2%	16	7.4	8.3	12.0							$12,569	$1,383	$11,186
Shaw High School	Public	9-12	7579 Raider Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3638	1,162	80	14.5	81.0%	165 (14.2%)	655 (56.4%)	170 (14.6%)	41 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	124 (10.7%)	14.9	391^st of 455 public high schools	14.1%		24.1	336^th of 451 public high schools	25.5%	55	29.9	23.5	3.8							$12,851	$899	$11,952
Northside High School	Public	9-12	2002 American Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2920	1,405	90	15.5	55.2%	558 (39.7%)	508 (36.2%)	182 (13.0%)	43 (3.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (7.8%)	50.4	168^th of 455 public high schools	63.1%		59.2	123^rd of 451 public high schools	72.7%	45	41.2	57.8	32.5							$12,035	$503	$11,532
Muscogee Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	7700 Chattsworth Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-2863	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbus High School

How many students attend Columbus High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,161 students attended Columbus High School.

What district is Columbus High School in?

Muscogee County

What is the racial makeup of Columbus High School?

Students at Columbus High School are 41% White, 22% African American, 16% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Is Columbus High School a good school?

Yes! Columbus High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 455 Georgia high schools.

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