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Columbia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 440 students in Columbia School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Columbia School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
440 Students
490,969 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
40,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Columbia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
11%
32%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
83%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,605 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,491 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,605
$26,315
Spending / Student
$32,491
$25,377
Best Columbia School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horace W. Porter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3 Schoolhouse Road
Columbia, CT 06237
(860) 228-9493
Columbia, CT 06237
(860) 228-9493
Gr: PK-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbia School District?
Columbia School District manages 1 public schools serving 440 students.
What is the rank of Columbia School District?
Columbia School District is ranked #112 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia School District?
83% of Columbia School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia School District?
Columbia School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Columbia School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,491 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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