Best public schools in Columbus, MS
17 public schools in Columbus: 7 elementary · 2 middle · 6 high · 2 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.
Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Mississippi.
Elementary schools
7 schools in Columbus, best first
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New Hope Elementary
50.3
ELA 54%Math 51%Science 56%
#158 of 317 in Mississippi
Sale Elementary School
24.1
ELA 35%Math 36%Science 63%
#241 of 317 in Mississippi
Franklin Academy
21.9
ELA 27%Math 38%Science 68%
#248 of 317 in Mississippi
Cook Elementary School
16.9
ELA 35%Math 35%Science 40%
#264 of 317 in Mississippi
West Lowndes Elementary
16.2
ELA 31%Math 37%Science 42%
#266 of 317 in Mississippi
Fairview Elementary School
11.5
ELA 30%Math 31%Science 41%
#281 of 317 in Mississippi
Stokes Beard Elementary School
9.3
ELA 30%Math 30%Science 40%
#288 of 317 in Mississippi
Middle schools
2 schools in Columbus, best first
High schools
6 schools in Columbus, best first
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New Hope High School
77.0
ELA 63%Math 72%Science 68%
#41 of 176 in Mississippi
West Lowndes High School
22.4
ELA 31%Math 35%Science 39%
#137 of 176 in Mississippi
Columbus High School
4.8
ELA 18%Math 39%Science 33%
#168 of 176 in Mississippi
LOWNDES CO VOC COMPLEX
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No published test results
MCKELLAR VOCATIONAL CENTER
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No published test results
MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE
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No published test results