| Index | Columbus | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |

| Index | Columbus | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.5% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.3% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.2% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.7% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.8% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Columbus. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Columbus, PA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Columbus, PA, an average of 83.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sherman, NY | 588 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Panama, NY | 423 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Bemus Point, NY | 245 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Corry, PA | 6,495 | 57% | 18.4% |
| Union City, PA | 3,251 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Columbus, PA | 919 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Schroon Lake, NY | 919 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Rushville, NE | 919 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Pittsville, WI | 919 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Aplington, IA | 919 | 73% | 52.6% |
| Marion, TX | 919 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Columbus, PA | 919 | n/a |