| Index | Columbia | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Columbia | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.0% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.5% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 33.0% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.1% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.3% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Columbia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Columbia, PA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Columbia, PA, an average of 78.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bainbridge, PA | 1,399 | 84% | 75.0% |
| York Haven, PA | 819 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Conestoga, PA | 1,128 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Millersville, PA | 8,309 | 74% | 54.7% |
| Lampeter, PA | 1,778 | 73% | 52.4% |
| Columbia, PA | 10,369 | 40% | 17.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Miami Shores, FL | 10,372 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Gloucester Point, VA | 10,373 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Richmond Heights, OH | 10,376 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Beverly Hills, MI | 10,378 | 66% | 38.0% |
| Vidalia, GA | 10,380 | 33% | 31.9% |
| Columbia, PA | 10,369 | 40% | 17.7% |
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