| Index | Columbia | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 38% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Columbia | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.6% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.6% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Columbia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Columbia, CA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Columbia, CA, an average of 88.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.6% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Avery, CA | 644 | 62% | 26% |
| Murphys, CA | 2,088 | 50% | 1% |
| Copperopolis, CA | 4,099 | 45% | 10% |
| Soulsbyville, CA | 2,167 | 39% | 21% |
| Sonora, CA | 4,810 | 39% | 21% |
| Columbia, CA | 2,770 | 40% | 19% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Green Harbor-Cedar Crest, MA | 2,770 | 78% | 59% |
| Knob Noster, MO | 2,769 | 63% | 27% |
| Kingston Springs, TN | 2,771 | 63% | 28% |
| Evendale, OH | 2,769 | 82% | 67% |
| Louisville, GA | 2,772 | 24% | 52% |
| Columbia, CA | 2,770 | 40% | 19% |
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