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Columbia High School

Public Grades 9-12

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 96% of New York high schools

Summary

Columbia High School is a public high school located in East Greenbush, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,215 students. The school is part of the East Greenbush Central School District, which is ranked 145 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbia High School has consistently performed well, ranking among the top high schools in New York state. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 46th out of 1,234 high schools in the state and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This high ranking has been maintained over the past several years, with the school ranking in the top 15% of New York high schools for most of the last decade. The school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages on Regents exams across a wide range of subjects, including mathematics, science, and social studies. Additionally, the school's performance is strong across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to the nearby high schools, such as Shaker High School, Colonie Central High School, and Troy High School, Columbia High School consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures, such as Regents exam proficiency rates and graduation/dropout rates. The school's ability to maintain high academic performance despite having a lower percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds is noteworthy.

1,272

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,660

Per pupil spending ?

24.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

962 Luther Rd
East Greenbush, NY 12061-4015

(518) 207-2010

District: East Greenbush Central School District

Feeder schools for Columbia High School:

Elementary:	Bell Top School
	Citizen Edmond Genet School
	Donald P Sutherland School
	Green Meadow School
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	Red Mill School
Middle:	Howard L Goff School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Asian:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (92% vs 67% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of New York high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school92%

District avg92%

New York avg67%

46^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

145^th of 874East Greenbush Central School District among New York 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	New York percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	46 of 1234	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.2	45 of 1242	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.8	73 of 1228	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	79.2	128 of 1190	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	83.7	17 of 519	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	76.5	186 of 1207	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	125 of 1210	89.7%	★★★★☆
2017	79.4	114 of 1221	90.7%	★★★★★
2016	77.2	107 of 1255	91.5%	★★★★★
2015	79.7	69 of 1255	94.5%	★★★★★
2014	78.7	71 of 1237	94.3%	★★★★★
2013	79.2	102 of 1217	91.6%	★★★★★
2012	79.7	77 of 1198	93.6%	★★★★★
2011	74.7	147 of 1165	87.4%	★★★★☆
2010	75.6	101 of 1117	91.0%	★★★★★
2009	69.6	225 of 1086	79.3%	★★★★☆
2008	64.4	359 of 1027	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.4	340 of 1002	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.8	347 of 986	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.9	203 of 935	78.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	85 of 713	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	130 of 690	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	57 of 671	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	50 of 593	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	85.9	38 of 686	94.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	49 of 413	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	81 of 426	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	51 of 424	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	110 of 386	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	107 of 447	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	145 of 426	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	67 of 1206	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	82.5	74 of 1219	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	83.9	54 of 1197	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	76.3	175 of 1155	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	200 of 1193	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	143 of 1176	87.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	21 of 885	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	16 of 865	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	83.4	68 of 851	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	76.7	121 of 760	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	143 of 815	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	69 of 791	91.3%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	37 of 607	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	79.9	47 of 564	91.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	71 of 1179	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	80.4	70 of 1170	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	77.7	94 of 1155	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	70.9	183 of 1101	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	339 of 1179	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	211 of 1154	81.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	52 of 1201	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	35 of 1211	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	81.7	81 of 1191	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	80.3	92 of 1154	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	85.8	11 of 354	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	75.6	188 of 1190	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	110 of 1176	90.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	36 of 328	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	67 of 272	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	68 of 212	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	55 of 165	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	49 of 157	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	45 of 1149	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	57 of 1144	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	85 of 1130	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	74.1	174 of 1038	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	159 of 1132	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	133 of 1095	87.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	63 of 788	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	76.8	64 of 781	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	74.3	95 of 776	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	148 of 738	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	7 of 133	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	67.4	196 of 793	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	138 of 765	82.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)89th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)88th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2025)88th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II100%+25 vs state

Geometry100%+40 vs state

U.S. History and Government97%+22 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts95%+20 vs state

Global History and Geography94%+18 vs state

Physics90%+21 vs state

Earth Science89%+24 vs state

Algebra I86%+30 vs state

Living Environment86%+29 vs state

Chemistry85%+21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	962 Luther Rd	East Greenbush	12061	Rensselaer County	East Greenbush Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 207-2010	1,272	98	13.0	24.4%	963 (75.7%)	57 (4.5%)	97 (7.6%)	92 (7.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.4%)	86	46^th of 1234 public high schools	96.3%		84.2	45^th of 1242 public high schools	96.4%	1	85.2	100.0	95.2		89.3	94.4	85.8	90.0	97.2	86.1		100.0									99.4	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.7	99.9	$25,660	$663	$24,997
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	25 Van Rensselaer Dr	Rensselaer	12144	Rensselaer County	Rensselaer City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 436-8561	462	51	9.1	71.9%	198 (42.9%)	72 (15.6%)	72 (15.6%)	68 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.3%)	39.4	753^rd of 1234 public high schools	39.0%		38.3	772^nd of 1242 public high schools	37.8%	19	18.8	60.0	71.8		44.7	73.5	46.3		81.8	35.2		81.0		38.1	23.9	31.4	13.6	17.4	36.6	32.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$28,392	$4,610	$23,783
Green Technical High Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	99 Slingerland St	Albany	12202	Albany County	Green Technical High Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(518) 694-3400	450	36	12.6	57.1%	3 (0.7%)	373 (82.9%)	45 (10.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	13.2	1091^st of 1234 public high schools	11.6%		8.9	1160^th of 1242 public high schools	6.6%	69	0.0	7.5	63.8	0.0	0.0	61.1	28.4		56.2	10.3	41.9	6.7	16.8	48.2	40.5	38.1	14.8	16.2											$16,566	$1,187	$15,378
Albany Leadership Charter School For Girls	Public, Charter	6-12	19 Hackett Blvd	Albany	12208	Albany County	Albany Leadership Charter School For Girls	Yes	No	No	Yes	(518) 694-5300	383			81.2%	31 (8.1%)	225 (58.7%)	82 (21.4%)	21 (5.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.5%)	8.6	1158^th of 1234 public high schools	6.2%		14.2	1065^th of 1242 public high schools	14.3%	93	20.0	7.1	41.5		18.0	47.6	34.4		62.5	10.9	18.5	0.0	9.3	53.9	25.5	24.5	15.1	21.7	12.2	20.9									$21,254	$865	$20,388
Albany High School	Public	9-12	700 Washington Ave	Albany	12203	Albany County	Albany City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 475-6200	2,937	194	15.1	65.2%	455 (15.5%)	1,200 (40.9%)	731 (24.9%)	380 (12.9%)	13 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	144 (4.9%)	23.3	947^th of 1234 public high schools	23.3%		20.8	968^th of 1242 public high schools	22.1%	21	47.0	89.8	66.2	18.8	14.3	57.3	35.2	42.2	54.5	25.4	22.6	54.0	57.8								99.6	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.8	$28,163	$1,434	$26,729
Averill Park High School	Public	9-12	146 Gettle Rd	Averill Park	12018	Rensselaer County	Averill Park Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 674-7000	870	58	14.9	27.6%	794 (91.3%)	11 (1.3%)	17 (2.0%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.1%)	65.9	396^th of 1234 public high schools	67.9%		63.3	464^th of 1242 public high schools	62.6%	68	87.8	90.6	86.1	21.4	59.6	77.8	79.1	67.4	72.9	70.7		78.5									100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,045	$867	$25,178
Troy High School	Public	9-12	1950 Burdett Ave	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	Troy City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 328-5401	1,193	101	11.7	68.1%	441 (37.0%)	348 (29.2%)	263 (22.0%)	14 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	118 (9.9%)	45.3	702^nd of 1234 public high schools	43.1%		43.3	721^st of 1242 public high schools	41.9%	19	44.8	90.6	65.1	20.0	44.6	75.6	50.3	52.2	77.8	60.3		58.4									99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$32,956	$2,888	$30,068
Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1216 Maple Hill Rd	Castleton	12033	Rensselaer County	Schodack Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 732-7701	399	40	9.8	23.1%	361 (90.5%)	5 (1.3%)	15 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	73.9	253^rd of 1234 public high schools	79.5%		68.1	375^th of 1242 public high schools	69.8%	122	85.4	95.4	82.9	14.3	71.4	85.1	85.2	23.1	83.6	93.1		72.6			64.6	51.2		66.0	55.2	71.0	99.2	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,151	$779	$28,372
Watervliet Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	1245 Hillside Dr	Watervliet	12189	Albany County	Watervliet City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 629-3300	785	63	12.4	69.3%	289 (36.8%)	182 (23.2%)	133 (16.9%)	74 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (13.6%)	24	935^th of 1234 public high schools	24.2%		21.9	957^th of 1242 public high schools	22.9%	22	31.6	54.6	50.0	0.0	31.6	64.6	40.2	53.9	68.3	36.8		54.3		33.3	30.4	32.7	18.0	23.3	33.0	33.3	78.8	99.1	99.5	100.0	100.0	94.7	99.0	96.7	$22,586	$2,360	$20,225
Shaker High School	Public	9-12	445 Watervliet-Shaker Rd	Latham	12110	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 785-5511	2,138	177	12.0	30.9%	1,140 (53.3%)	219 (10.2%)	151 (7.1%)	491 (23.0%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (5.7%)	73	278^th of 1234 public high schools	77.5%		75.6	222^nd of 1242 public high schools	82.1%	56	76.0	96.2	90.5	42.4	35.7	85.7	54.0	81.8	84.0	64.7	77.3	81.5	76.9								99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.8	99.9	$22,433	$730	$21,703

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia High School

What schools feed into Columbia High School?

Columbia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bell Top School
Elementary : Citizen Edmond Genet School
Elementary : Donald P Sutherland School
Elementary : Green Meadow School
Elementary : Red Mill School
Middle : Howard L Goff School

How many students attend Columbia High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,272 students attended Columbia High School.

Is Columbia High School a good school?

Yes! Columbia High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 46^th of 1234 New York high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia High School?

Students at Columbia High School are 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Columbia High School in?

East Greenbush Central School District

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