Columbia, MD Public Schools

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6%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

14%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

110%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Columbia school information

Index	Columbia	Maryland	National
Average Test Scores	51%	40%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	24	1,163	79,221
Total private schools	19	674	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	112	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Columbia are 6% higher than the national average
There are approximately 24 public schools in Columbia
95.1% of people in Columbia have completed 8th grade
94.7% of people in Columbia have completed high school
63.6% of people in Columbia have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Columbia

Index	Columbia	Maryland	National
Completed 8th grade	95.1%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	94.7%	86.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	83.9%	64.2%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	68.6%	44.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	63.6%	38.4%	30.3%
Completed masters	31.9%	17.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	10.7%	5.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	5.5%	2.5%	1.3%

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There are a total of 24 public schools, 19 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Columbia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Columbia, MD schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Columbia, MD, an average of 95.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.7% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Bethesda, MD	65,092	77%	60.6%
Sykesville, MD	3,948	69%	43.8%
Chevy Chase, MD	2,979	69%	43.0%
Brookeville, MD	151	66%	37.5%
Ellicott City, MD	73,272	66%	37.5%
Columbia, MD	105,412	51%	5.9%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
League City, TX	105,410	58%	20.2%
Santa Maria, CA	105,528	35%	26.9%
Davie, FL	105,594	70%	45.4%
West Covina, CA	105,808	47%	2.2%
Tyler, TX	105,859	41%	14.8%
Columbia, MD	105,412	51%	5.9%

Source: The Columbia, MD education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.