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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 31906

Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

Schools

6,423

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedColumbus High School2^nd of 455 Georgia high schools

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Biggest riser

Rigdon Road Elementary School up 211 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Brewer Elementary School 10.2 students per teacher

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1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

Zip code 31906 in Columbus, Georgia is home to 10 schools within the Muscogee County School District, serving approximately 6,423 students across elementary, middle, and high school grades, with a mix of neighborhood schools and specialized magnet programs.

This zip code presents a dramatic contrast in school performance. Columbus High School is the standout, ranking 2nd in the state with a 100% graduation rate, 98.6% Algebra I proficiency, and just 6.4% chronic absenteeism. Rainey McCullers School of the Arts also excels, ranking 29th statewide with a 100% graduation rate and strong proficiency across subjects, despite serving a student body where 60% qualify for free/reduced lunch. Richards Middle School is the top middle school, ranking in the 74th percentile, with an impressive 100% Algebra I proficiency rate. At the other end, Davis Elementary School ranks in the 1st percentile with math proficiency rates as low as 7.8%, while Brewer Elementary School ranks last in the state. Hardaway High School and Carver High School fall in the bottom quarter of high schools, with chronic absenteeism rates of 30.8% and 37.9%, respectively—more than double the state average.

Several patterns emerge for parents to consider. Spending does not predict success: Brewer Elementary spends the most per student ($20,971) yet ranks last, while Columbus High School spends the least ($11,583) and ranks 2nd. Attendance is a clear differentiator—top performers have single-digit chronic absenteeism, while struggling schools exceed 30%. Rigdon Road Elementary School shows positive momentum, jumping from the 3rd to 18th percentile in one year, with 5th grade science proficiency now exceeding the state average. Elementary schools with 100% free/reduced lunch rates (Rigdon Road, Davis, and Wynnton Elementary) all rank in the bottom 18th percentile, while Clubview Elementary (65.7% free/reduced lunch) ranks in the 59th percentile. Parents should note that the zip code's top high schools are selective or magnet programs, meaning many students likely attend Hardaway or Carver, where outcomes are dramatically lower.

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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 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
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
Richards Middle School	Public	6-8	2892 Edgewood Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3697	799	46	17.2	85.2%	202 (25.3%)	390 (48.8%)	82 (10.3%)	56 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.5%)	70.4	148^th of 578 public middle schools	74.4%		75.6	125^th of 585 public middle schools	78.6%	23	100.0						48.7	55.9	52.2		33.5	42.8	97.4	$11,748	$1,005	$10,743
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
Clubview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2836 Edgewood Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 565-3017	566	38	14.8	65.7%	257 (45.4%)	181 (32.0%)	63 (11.1%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.4%)	55.3	494^th of 1219 public elementary schools	59.5%		54.2	512^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.6%	18				46.0	47.7	43.9				50.0				$14,914	$919	$13,995
Rigdon Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Rigdon Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2989	437	32	13.8	100.0%	25 (5.7%)	343 (78.5%)	31 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.5%)	19.8	995^th of 1219 public elementary schools	18.4%		8	1206^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.6%	211				16.4	14.2	20.0				47.5				$17,132	$2,196	$14,936
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
Wynnton Elementary School	Public	K-5	2303 Wynnton Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-3147	332	29	11.6	100.0%	43 (13.0%)	225 (67.8%)	32 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.6%)	17.4	1042^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	14.5%		24.6	933^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	24.6%	109				22.8	21.4	23.6				32.7				$17,237	$1,400	$15,838
Davis Elementary School	Public	K-5	1822 Shepherd Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2638	387	30	13.1	100.0%	20 (5.2%)	320 (82.7%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.5%)	5.9	1202^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	1.4%		4.4	1237^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.1%	35				15.3	9.4	7.8				16.9				$15,460	$1,631	$13,829
Brewer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2951 Martin Luther King	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2479	367	36	10.2	100.0%	10 (2.7%)	231 (62.9%)	103 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)								(n/a)														$20,971	$1,840	$19,131
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

Cities Near Zip Code 31906

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Columbus	0.32 mi	52	299^th
Midland	7 mi	6	196^th
Ellerslie	13.35 mi	1
Cataula	14.28 mi	2
Cusseta	15.94 mi	3	218^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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