Columbia Central School
Steger, IL · Steger SD 194 · Grades 5 - 8
416th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 39%▲ Improving
Columbia Central School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Columbia Central School 416th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 39% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — improving.
Columbia Central School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Columbia Central School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 592 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 22.3% | 40.4% | ▲ 18.1 pts | |
| Black | 24.1% | 30.6% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| White | 43.9% | 19.3% | ▼ 24.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.0% | 9.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
Homes near Columbia Central School
Typical home value $175K in zip 60475 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Columbia Central School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Crete-Monee Middle SchoolCrete Monee CUSD 201U · 3.1 mi away564th of 685
ELA 41% · Math 14% - 2Michelle Obama Sch of Technology and the ArtsPark Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · 3.5 mi away594th of 685
ELA 38% · Math 10% - 2Chicago Heights Middle SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 3.6 mi away583rd of 685
ELA 36% · Math 16% - 3Cottage Grove Upper Grade CenterFord Heights SD 169 · 3.9 mi away535th of 685
ELA 30% - 4Indiana Elem SchoolMatteson ESD 162 · 4 mi away430th of 685
ELA 51% · Math 26% - 4O W Huth Middle SchoolMatteson ESD 162 · 4.6 mi away476th of 685
ELA 46% · Math 24% - 1Rickover Jr High SchoolCCSD 168 · 4.6 mi away658th of 685
ELA 26% · Math 4% - 3Sauk Elem SchoolMatteson ESD 162 · 4.8 mi away544th of 685
ELA 38% · Math 21%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Columbia Central School in?
Columbia Central School is part of the Steger SD 194 district in Steger, Illinois.
Is Columbia Central School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Columbia Central School 416th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Columbia Central School?
Hispanic 40%, Black 31%, White 19%, Two or more races 10% (592 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Columbia Central School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60475 is $175K 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.