Columbia Central School
Steger, IL · Steger SD 194
Regular public school · Grades 5 - 8 · Suburb, large
416th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 39%▲ Improving
94 Richton Rd, Steger, IL 60475
(708)753-4700NCES ID 173768003880Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 592 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20.4% | 40.4% | ▲ 20.0 pts | |
| Black | 23.0% | 30.6% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| White | 48.3% | 19.3% | ▼ 29.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.7% | 9.5% | ▲ 2.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $175K in zip 60475 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Columbia Central School
- #564Crete-Monee Middle SchoolCrete Monee CUSD 201U · 3.1 mi away564th of 685
ELA 41% ▼19 · Math 14% ▼4Compare - #594Michelle Obama Sch of Technology and the ArtsPark Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · 3.5 mi away594th of 685
ELA 38% ▼22 · Math 10% ▼8Compare - #583Chicago Heights Middle SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 3.6 mi away583rd of 685
ELA 36% ▼24 · Math 16% ▼2Compare - #535Cottage Grove Upper Grade CenterFord Heights SD 169 · 3.9 mi away535th of 685
ELA 30% ▼30Compare - #430Indiana Elem SchoolMatteson ESD 162 · 4 mi away430th of 685
ELA 51% ▼9 · Math 26% ▲8Compare - #476O W Huth Middle SchoolMatteson ESD 162 · 4.6 mi away476th of 685
ELA 46% ▼14 · Math 24% ▲6Compare - #658Rickover Jr High SchoolCCSD 168 · 4.6 mi away658th of 685
ELA 26% ▼34 · Math 4% ▼14Compare - #544Sauk Elem SchoolMatteson ESD 162 · 4.8 mi away544th of 685
ELA 38% ▼22 · Math 21% ▲3Compare
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.