Columbia High School
East Greenbush, NY · East Greenbush Central School District · Grades 9-12
56th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 95%▲ Improving
Columbia High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Columbia High School 56th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 95% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2022 to 95th in 2025 — improving.
Columbia High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Columbia High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,215 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.7% | 76.5% | ▼ 9.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.0% | 7.6% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 7.2% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Black | 2.5% | 4.9% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.1% | 3.5% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Columbia High School
Typical home value $417K in zip 12061 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Columbia High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Rensselaer Junior/Senior High SchoolRensselaer City School District · 2.5 mi away1,016th of 1,137
ELA 31% · Math 35% - 1Green Tech High Charter SchoolGreen Tech High Charter School · 4.2 mi away · charter1,064th of 1,137
ELA 42% · Math 17% - 1Albany Leadership Charter School for GirlsAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls · 4.6 mi away · charter1,090th of 1,137
ELA 35% · Math 16% - 3Albany High SchoolAlbany City School District · 5.5 mi away834th of 1,137
ELA 66% · Math 25% - 9Averill Park High SchoolAverill Park Central School District · 6.1 mi away221st of 1,137
ELA 86% · Math 71% - 6Troy High SchoolTroy City School District · 7.1 mi away489th of 1,137
ELA 65% · Math 60% - 6Maple Hill Junior/Senior High SchoolSchodack Central School District · 7.1 mi away487th of 1,137
ELA 58% · Math 67% - 2Watervliet Junior-Senior High SchoolWatervliet City School District · 7.4 mi away1,002nd of 1,137
ELA 32% · Math 37%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Columbia High School in?
Columbia High School is part of the East Greenbush Central School District district in East Greenbush, New York.
Is Columbia High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Columbia High School 56th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 95% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Columbia High School?
White 77%, Hispanic 8%, Asian 7%, Black 5% (1,215 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Columbia High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12061 is $417K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, 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.