Best public schools in Columbia, TN
12 public schools in Columbia: 6 elementary · 2 middle · 4 high. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 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 Tennessee.
Elementary schools
6 schools in Columbia, best first
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J. R. Baker Elementary
72.3
ELA 50%Math 57%Science 58%
#226 of 814 in Tennessee
J E Woodard Elementary
67.0
ELA 50%Math 58%Science 45%
#269 of 814 in Tennessee
Highland Park Elementary
25.9
ELA 34%Math 34%Science 27%
#604 of 814 in Tennessee
J. Brown Elementary
16.0
ELA 22%Math 31%Science 19%
#684 of 814 in Tennessee
R Howell Elementary
13.2
ELA 22%Math 22%Science 24%
#707 of 814 in Tennessee
Riverside Elementary
5.5
ELA 19%Math 7%Science 22%
#770 of 814 in Tennessee
Middle schools
2 schools in Columbia, best first
High schools
4 schools in Columbia, best first
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Spring Hill High School
52.1
ELA 44%Math 30%Science 54%
#150 of 312 in Tennessee
Virtual Academy of Maury County
30.6
ELA 39%Math 21%Science 41%
#217 of 312 in Tennessee
Columbia Central High School
11.4
ELA 28%Math 10%Science 29%
#277 of 312 in Tennessee
Northfield Academy
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No published test results
School districts serving Columbia
- Maury County 24