Columbia Middle School
Columbia, IL · Columbia CUSD 4 · Grades 5 - 8
55th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 92%▲ Improving
Columbia Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Columbia Middle School 55th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 92% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2019 to 92th in 2025 — improving.
Columbia Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Columbia Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 613 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 91.4% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 3.8% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 2.6% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Columbia Middle School
Typical home value $346K in zip 62236 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Columbia Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Dupo Jr High SchoolCommunity Unit School District No 196 · 4.8 mi away291st of 685
ELA 68% · Math 30% - 9Millstadt Consolidated SchoolMillstadt CCSD 160 · 6.6 mi away74th of 685
ELA 77% · Math 63% - 8Waterloo Junior High SchoolWaterloo CUSD 5 · 8.2 mi away156th of 685
ELA 74% · Math 46% - 1Wirth/Parks Middle SchoolCahokia CUSD 187 · 9.3 mi away684th of 685
ELA 13% · Math 3% - 3Valmeyer Jr HighValmeyer CUSD 3 · 9.9 mi away532nd of 685
ELA 39% · Math 22% - 6Emge Junior High SchoolHarmony Emge SD 175 · 11.1 mi away328th of 685
ELA 62% · Math 30% - 4Harmony Intermediate CenterHarmony Emge SD 175 · 11.1 mi away439th of 685
ELA 52% · Math 24% - 1East St Louis-Lincoln Middle SchoolEast St Louis SD 189 · 12.4 mi away649th of 685
ELA 27% · Math 6%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Columbia Middle School in?
Columbia Middle School is part of the Columbia CUSD 4 district in Columbia, Illinois.
Is Columbia Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Columbia Middle School 55th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 92% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Columbia Middle School?
White 91%, Hispanic 4%, Two or more races 3%, Asian 2% (613 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Columbia Middle 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.