Columbia High School
MAPLEWOOD, NJ · South Orange-Maplewood School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
118th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 71%▲ Improving
17 PARKER AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040
(973)762-5600NCES ID 341533002422Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Columbia High School 118th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 71% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 65th in 2019 to 71th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 500 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,933 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 38.4% | 49.8% | ▲ 11.4 pts | |
| Black | 51.8% | 30.2% | ▼ 21.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.4% | 8.4% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 7.0% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Asian | 3.6% | 3.7% | ▲ 0.1 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 $981K in zip 07040 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 High School
- #31STEM Innovation Academy of the OrangesOrange Board Of Education School District · 1.5 mi away31st of 404
ELA 91% ▲22 · Math 67% ▲26Compare - #377Irvington High SchoolIrvington Public School District · 1.7 mi away377th of 404
ELA 17% ▼52 · Math 10% ▼31Compare - #308Union High SchoolTownship of Union School District · 2.4 mi away308th of 404
ELA 38% ▼31 · Math 13% ▼28Compare - #330Orange High SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 2.5 mi away330th of 404
ELA 24% ▼45 · Math 16% ▼25Compare - #27Millburn High SchoolMillburn Township School District · 2.8 mi away27th of 404
ELA 82% ▲13 · Math 78% ▲37Compare - #399Weequahic High SchoolNewark Public School District · 3 mi away399th of 404
ELA 10% ▼59 · Math 10% ▼31Compare - #397Eagle Academy for Young Men of NewarkNewark Public School District · 3 mi away397th of 404
ELA 10% ▼59 · Math 10% ▼31Compare - #156University High SchoolNewark Public School District · 3.1 mi away156th of 404
ELA 74% ▲5 · Math 22% ▼19Compare
What school district is Columbia High School in?
Columbia High School is part of the South Orange-Maplewood School District district in MAPLEWOOD, New Jersey.
Is Columbia High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Columbia High School 118th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Columbia High School?
White 50%, Black 30%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 7% (1,933 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Columbia High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07040 is $981K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 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.