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Columbia High School

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Columbia High School ranks 100 th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

100^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 87% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Columbia High School is a small public high school in Columbia Station, Ohio, serving grades 9–12 with 273 students — it is the only high school in the Columbia Local district and by far the smallest school in its local comparison group, less than half the size of the next smallest nearby school. It currently ranks 100th of 795 Ohio high schools (87th percentile, 4 stars), while its district ranks in the top 15% of Ohio districts with 4 stars.

The school beats the state average in all six End-of-Course subjects and also beats the median of nine nearby high schools in every subject. It leads the group in American Government (95.7%) and Biology (88.6%) and ranks second in Algebra I (80.4%), with some of the largest margins over state averages. Its student–teacher ratio of 12.6 students per teacher is the leanest nearby — roughly two-thirds the peer median — and chronic absenteeism (16.9%) is second-lowest in the group, far below Valley Forge High School and Berea-Midpark High School. The graduation rate is 97.2%.

Perhaps most striking is the consistency: Columbia moved from the mid-to-high 50th percentile statewide before 2021–22 to the mid-80s and low-90s since, holding that level for five straight cycles. Low-income students (85th percentile) and special education students (83rd percentile) perform close to the school's overall level — a genuine strength. The gifted subgroup (65th percentile) is the one area tracking below the school average, and Geometry (61.8%) and English II (77.8%) are the relatively softer subjects compared with the strongest nearby districts. With small graduating classes, single-year swings should be read cautiously.

273

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,965

Per pupil spending ?

28.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14168 W River Rd
Columbia Station, OH 44028-9430

(440) 236-5001

District: Columbia Local

Feeder schools for Columbia High School:

Elementary:	Copopa Elementary School
Middle:	Columbia Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Asian:

4.0%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (82% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Ohio high schools

✓97% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg83%

Ohio avg63%

100^th of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

112^th of 773Columbia Local among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	75.8	100 of 795	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	81.0	69 of 855	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	73.5	155 of 864	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	111 of 867	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	127 of 836	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	54.5	360 of 819	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	342 of 836	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	327 of 800	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.7	320 of 773	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.5	257 of 784	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.5	230 of 778	70.4%	★★★★☆
2014	73.2	150 of 769	80.5%	★★★★☆
2013	69.7	204 of 767	73.4%	★★★★☆
2012	72.3	196 of 832	76.4%	★★★★☆
2011	77.1	89 of 818	89.1%	★★★★☆
2010	72.9	172 of 819	79.0%	★★★★☆
2009	74.4	124 of 791	84.3%	★★★★☆
2008	76.0	102 of 767	86.7%	★★★★☆
2007	71.1	178 of 756	76.5%	★★★★☆
2006	60.2	317 of 696	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.9	194 of 689	71.8%	★★★★☆
2004	65.4	257 of 681	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	107 of 763	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	81.8	95 of 809	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	217 of 798	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	125 of 813	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	94 of 794	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	244 of 775	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	477 of 781	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	329 of 751	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	99 of 283	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	104 of 280	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	148 of 312	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.6	294 of 349	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	248 of 272	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.5	461 of 538	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	76.0	114 of 761	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.0	149 of 815	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	258 of 822	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.0	89 of 805	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	76 of 773	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	62.3	234 of 763	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.8	121 of 779	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.3	179 of 758	76.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	81.7	96 of 765	87.5%	★★★★☆
2025	87.8	43 of 817	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	81.1	107 of 816	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	112 of 819	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	176 of 808	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	53.1	377 of 778	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	288 of 792	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	333 of 763	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	95 of 575	83.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	155 of 709	78.1%	★★★★☆
2025	84.1	68 of 748	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	75.4	169 of 754	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	155 of 756	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	157 of 749	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	55.1	323 of 727	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	376 of 739	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	318 of 718	55.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)87th percentile~ school

Female (2026)86th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)83rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)65th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

American Government96%+24 vs state

Biology89%+22 vs state

American History88%+15 vs state

Algebra I80%+19 vs state

English II78%+15 vs state

Geometry62%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2026)	Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests English II (2026)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	14168 W River Rd	Columbia Station	44028	Lorain County	Columbia Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 236-5001	273	22	12.6	28.6%	239 (87.5%)	8 (2.9%)	9 (3.3%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	75.8	100^th of 795 public high schools	87.4%		81	69^th of 855 public high schools	91.9%	31	95.7	88.4	88.6	77.8	61.8	80.4	$15,965
Strongsville High School	Public	9-12	20025 Lunn Rd	Strongsville	44149	Cuyahoga County	Strongsville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 572-7100	1,842	101	18.1	25.5%	1,425 (77.4%)	72 (3.9%)	125 (6.8%)	149 (8.1%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (3.4%)	81	54^th of 795 public high schools	93.2%		75.5	120^th of 855 public high schools	86.0%	66	92.4	91.6	86.8	86.7	75.8	83.5	$14,407
Olmsted Falls High School	Public	9-12	26939 Bagley Rd	Olmsted Falls	44138	Cuyahoga County	Olmsted Falls City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 427-6100	1,228	60	20.6	20.1%	1,095 (89.2%)	39 (3.2%)	45 (3.7%)	30 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.5%)	72.9	122^nd of 795 public high schools	84.7%		74.8	126^th of 855 public high schools	85.3%	4	85.1	90.0	86.6	84.2	65.1	70.2	$12,834
Berea-Midpark High School	Public	9-12	165 E Bagley Rd	Berea	44017	Cuyahoga County	Berea City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 898-8900	1,694	86	19.6		1,212 (71.5%)	98 (5.8%)	205 (12.1%)	63 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	113 (6.7%)	52.5	389^th of 795 public high schools	51.1%		58.3	356^th of 855 public high schools	58.4%	33	77.9	78.1	72.8	67.1	40.6	70.7	$12,865
Polaris Career Center	Public	6-12	7285 Old Oak Blvd	Middleburg Heights	44130	Cuyahoga County	Polaris	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 891-7600	0	51	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Ridgeville High School	Public	9-12	34600 Bainbridge Rd	North Ridgeville	44039	Lorain County	North Ridgeville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 327-1992	1,248	66	18.9	31.1%	1,058 (84.8%)	30 (2.4%)	99 (7.9%)	20 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.1%)	68.3	172^nd of 795 public high schools	78.4%		71.9	162^nd of 855 public high schools	81.1%	10	88.3	90.6	79.9	76.7	51.5	72.9	$11,332
North Olmsted High School	Public	9-12	27301 Butternut Ridge Rd	North Olmsted	44070	Cuyahoga County	North Olmsted City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 588-5833	1,115	58	19.1		876 (78.6%)	61 (5.5%)	100 (9.0%)	32 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.8%)	57.8	321^st of 795 public high schools	59.6%		49.6	470^th of 855 public high schools	45.0%	149	76.7	83.7	79.1	71.8	48.6	64.8	$14,080
Midview High School	Public	9-12	38199 Capel Rd	Grafton	44044	Lorain County	Midview Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 748-2124	727	52	14.1	48.8%	618 (85.0%)	22 (3.0%)	51 (7.0%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.3%)	57.6	327^th of 795 public high schools	58.9%		68.3	211^th of 855 public high schools	75.3%	116	82.1	81.8	72.9	69.6	42.0	74.5	$13,019
Brunswick High School	Public	9-12	3581 Center Rd	Brunswick	44212	Medina County	Brunswick City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 273-0495	1,910	94	20.3	26.1%	1,669 (87.4%)	44 (2.3%)	103 (5.4%)	29 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	59 (3.1%)	64.9	219^th of 795 public high schools	72.5%		65.9	247^th of 855 public high schools	71.1%	28	80.1	84.0	87.3	82.5	55.3	61.5	$12,570
Buckeye High School	Public	9-12	3084 Columbia Rd	Medina	44256	Medina County	Buckeye Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 722-8257	636	31	20.3	20.3%	593 (93.2%)	6 (0.9%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	67.8	179^th of 795 public high schools	77.5%		79.4	81^st of 855 public high schools	90.5%	98	87.6	87.5	74.4	68.9	65.6	78.4	$13,825

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia High School

What district is Columbia High School in?

Columbia Local

What schools feed into Columbia High School?

Columbia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Copopa Elementary School
Middle : Columbia Middle School

Is Columbia High School a good school?

Columbia High School ranks 100^th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Columbia High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended Columbia High School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia High School?

Students at Columbia High School are 88% White, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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