The Columbus, NM educational system consists of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Columbus public schools have average test scores of n/a which is equal to than the New Mexico average and equal to than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Columbus public schools is 20:1, compared to 15:1 in New Mexico and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 40.8% of students have completed 8th grade, 35.3% have completed high school, 10.6% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 1.2% have completed a doctorate degree.