Columbia High School
Columbia, IL · Columbia CUSD 4 · Grades 9 - 12
69th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 89%· Stable
Columbia High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Columbia High School 69th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2019 to 89th in 2025.
Columbia High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Columbia High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 597 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.0% | 91.8% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.0% | 3.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Columbia High School
Typical home value $346K in zip 62236 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Columbia High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Dupo High SchoolCommunity Unit School District No 196 · 4.7 mi away474th of 601
ELA 36% · Math 21% - 1Cahokia High SchoolCahokia CUSD 187 · 8.6 mi away581st of 601
ELA 13% - 9Waterloo High SchoolWaterloo CUSD 5 · 9.8 mi away102nd of 601
ELA 66% · Math 57% - 8Valmeyer High SchoolValmeyer CUSD 3 · 10 mi away123rd of 601
ELA 63% · Math 53% - 3Belleville High School-WestBelleville Twp HSD 201 · 10.8 mi away433rd of 601
ELA 40% · Math 25% - –SIU Charter Sch of East St LouisEast St Louis SD 189 · 12.4 mi away · charter
- 1East St Louis Senior High SchoolEast St Louis SD 189 · 12.7 mi away596th of 601
ELA 14% · Math 6% - –Lovejoy Technology AcademyBrooklyn UD 188 · 15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Columbia High School in?
Columbia High School is part of the Columbia CUSD 4 district in Columbia, Illinois.
Is Columbia High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Columbia High School 69th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Columbia High School?
White 92%, Hispanic 4%, Two or more races 3%, Asian 1% (597 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Columbia High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62236 is $346K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.