For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 475 students in Columbia School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Columbia School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
475 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Columbia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
9%
31%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
85%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,202 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,097 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,202
$26,157
Spending / Student
$30,097
$25,225
Best Columbia School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horace W. Porter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3 Schoolhouse Road
Columbia, CT 06237
(860) 228-9493
Columbia, CT 06237
(860) 228-9493
Grades: PK-8
| 475 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbia School District?
Columbia School District manages 1 public schools serving 475 students.
What is the rank of Columbia School District?
Columbia School District is ranked #113 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia School District?
85% of Columbia School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia School District?
Columbia School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Columbia School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,097 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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