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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 65203


At a glance
17
Schools
10,897
Students
3
5-star schools
Top rankedJohn Warner Middle School12th of 438 Missouri middle schools
Biggest riser
Ulysses S. Grant Elementary up 96 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Frederick Douglass High 9.2 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 65203 zip code area of Columbia, Missouri is home to 15 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools. This diverse set of educational institutions serves the local community, with a range of academic performance and student demographics.

Among the standout schools in the area are John Warner Middle School, which ranks 12th out of 438 Missouri middle schools and has a 5-star rating, as well as Mill Creek Elementary and Fairview Elementary, both of which rank in the top 79 and 51 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools, respectively, and also hold 5-star ratings. These schools demonstrate exceptional test scores, with high proficiency rates in math, English Language Arts, and Science.

In contrast, the data also reveals a wide range of performance across the schools in the 65203 zip code. Graduation rates at the two high schools, Rock Bridge Senior High and David H. Hickman High, are both 89.9%, while test scores in Algebra I range from 43% proficiency at Rock Bridge Senior High to only 20.5% at David H. Hickman High. Additionally, the free/reduced lunch rates vary significantly, from 15.68% at John Warner Middle School to 100% at West Blvd. Elementary, indicating substantial socioeconomic diversity within the area. These disparities suggest the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the Columbia 93 school district.

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

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