Is Columbia High School a good school?

Yes! Columbia High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 45 th of 1242 New York high schools.

How many students attend Columbia High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,215 students attended Columbia High School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia High School?

Students at Columbia High School are 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Columbia High School?

Columbia High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bell Top School Elementary : Citizen Edmond Genet School Elementary : Donald P Sutherland School Elementary : Green Meadow School Elementary : Red Mill School Middle : Howard L Goff School

Columbia High School

Summary:

Columbia High School is a public high school located in East Greenbush, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,252 students. It is part of the East Greenbush Central School District, which is ranked 117 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbia High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking of 45 out of 1,242 high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This places it in the top 4% of high schools in the state. The school has strong performance across various student subgroups, ranking 35th out of 1,211 high schools for male students and 16th out of 865 high schools for Hispanic students. Columbia High School also maintains high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 95.0% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages on Regents/Common Core exams, with 96.11% proficiency in Regents/Common Core English Language Arts, compared to 78.55% for the state.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Shaker High School, Colonie Central High School, and Troy High School, Columbia High School stands out as a top-performing institution. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.8% to 37.8% in recent years, is an area of concern that the school and district may need to address to ensure all students are fully engaged and benefiting from the educational opportunities.

Detail:

Public 9-12

962 Luther Rd
East Greenbush, NY 12061-4015

(518) 207-2010

District: East Greenbush Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
45^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,928

Feeder schools for Columbia High School:

Elementary:	Bell Top School
	Citizen Edmond Genet School
	Donald P Sutherland School
	Green Meadow School
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	Red Mill School
Middle:	Howard L Goff School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 1,215

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Asian:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbia High School ranks better than 96.4% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Columbia High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), Hispanic (7.6%), Asian (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia High School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Columbia High School employs 101.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia High School is $15,928.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbia High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia High School 45^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Columbia High School in the ranking list.)

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East Greenbush Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Greenbush Central School District 117^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbia High School

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Rank History for all students at Columbia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	68.89	203^rd	935	78.3%
2006	63.84	347^th	986	64.8%
2007	64.43	340^th	1002	66.1%
2008	64.40	359^th	1027	65.0%
2009	69.55	225^th	1086	79.3%
2010	75.63	101^st	1117	91.0%
2011	74.65	147^th	1165	87.4%
2012	79.65	77^th	1198	93.6%
2013	79.24	102^nd	1217	91.6%
2014	78.65	71^st	1237	94.3%
2015	79.69	69^th	1255	94.5%
2016	77.21	107^th	1255	91.5%
2017	79.43	114^th	1221	90.7%
2018	78.38	125^th	1210	89.7%
2019	76.50	186^th	1207	84.6%
2021	83.74	17^th	519	96.7%
2022	79.17	128^th	1190	89.2%
2023	82.78	73^rd	1228	94.1%
2024	84.19	45^th	1242	96.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Columbia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.21	49^th	157	68.8%
2019	67.88	55^th	165	66.7%
2022	63.50	68^th	212	67.9%
2023	70.00	67^th	272	75.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Columbia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.99	133^rd	1095	87.9%
2019	79.54	159^th	1132	86.0%
2022	74.13	174^th	1038	83.2%
2023	85.22	85^th	1130	92.5%
2024	89.53	57^th	1144	95.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.35	211^th	1154	81.7%
2019	64.25	339^th	1179	71.2%
2022	70.90	183^rd	1101	83.4%
2023	77.68	94^th	1155	91.9%
2024	80.38	70^th	1170	94.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Columbia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	79.94	47^th	564	91.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Columbia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.21	143^rd	1176	87.8%
2019	75.73	200^th	1193	83.2%
2022	76.31	175^th	1155	84.8%
2023	83.90	54^th	1197	95.5%
2024	82.48	74^th	1219	93.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Columbia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.18	110^th	1176	90.6%
2019	75.56	188^th	1190	84.2%
2021	85.76	11^th	354	96.9%
2022	80.29	92^nd	1154	92.0%
2023	81.68	81^st	1191	93.2%
2024	84.79	35^th	1211	97.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Columbia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.55	145^th	426	66.0%
2019	72.44	107^th	447	76.1%
2022	71.04	110^th	386	71.5%
2023	78.14	51^st	424	88.0%
2024	74.02	81^st	426	81.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Columbia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	85.90	38^th	686	94.5%
2022	83.63	50^th	593	91.6%
2023	83.64	57^th	671	91.5%
2024	72.40	130^th	690	81.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.71	69^th	791	91.3%
2019	75.50	143^rd	815	82.5%
2022	76.72	121^st	760	84.1%
2023	83.36	68^th	851	92.0%
2024	91.82	16^th	865	98.2%

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Rank History for White students at Columbia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.69	138^th	765	82.0%
2019	67.39	196^th	793	75.3%
2021	80.79	7^th	133	94.7%
2022	69.34	148^th	738	79.9%
2023	74.33	95^th	776	87.8%
2024	76.84	64^th	781	91.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Columbia High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1280	19	13	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	1317
1990	1221	18	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1256
1991	1175	24	17	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1222
1992	1181	18	23	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1232
1993	1141	29	30	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	1222
1994	1176	9	22	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	1221
1995	1233	13	7	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1265
1996	1233	13	7	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1265
1997	1284	19	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1316
1998	1333	26	16	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1383
1999	1315	38	20	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1384
2000	1357	29	21	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1417
2001	1375	28	26	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1439
2002	1417	23	26	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1474
2003	1417	23	26	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1474
2004	1390	28	31	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1455
2005	1425	23	17	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1474
2006	1466	22	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1509
2007	1502	37	27	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	1574
2008	1467	38	25	7	2	n/a	n/a	2	1541
2009	1458	35	22	16	0	n/a	n/a	6	1537
2010	1420	49	26	16	1	n/a	n/a	7	1519
2011	1385	53	26	21	2	0	13	0	1500
2012	1300	43	32	57	6	0	44	0	1482
2013	1192	43	34	55	4	0	61	0	1389
2014	1170	34	41	54	3	0	55	0	1357
2015	1107	33	44	61	2	0	62	0	1309
2016	1044	26	45	59	3	0	62	0	1239
2017	1063	29	50	70	2	1	65	0	1280
2018	1065	33	58	72	2	0	70	0	1300
2019	1087	36	56	64	4	0	69	0	1316
2020	1072	43	60	70	4	0	63	0	1312
2021	1052	56	69	73	3	0	57	0	1310
2022	1001	60	78	86	2	1	52	0	1280
2023	975	52	85	89	3	1	46	1	1252
2024	929	59	88	92	2	1	42	2	1215

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Columbia High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1317	80.5	16.3	n/a
1990	1256	77.4	16.2	n/a
1991	1222	77.7	15.7	n/a
1992	1232	72.9	16.8	n/a
1993	1222	70.5	17.3	n/a
1994	1221	73.3	16.7	3.8
1995	1265	72.2	17.5	4.7
1996	1265	72.2	17.5	4.7
1997	1316	77.8	16.9	4.9
1998	1383	78.6	17.6	6.7
1999	1384	83.3	16.6	6.3
2000	1417	87.1	16.3	8.2
2001	1439	93.5	15.4	6
2002	1474	102.9	14.3	4.6
2003	1474	102.9	14.3	4.6
2004	1455	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1474	109.4	13.5	6.2
2006	1509	108.0	14.0	9.2
2007	1574	105.7	14.9	7.6
2008	1541	110.6	13.9	12
2009	1537	113.4	13.6	13.4
2010	1519	111.8	13.5	13.6
2011	1500	102.3	14.6	11.8
2012	1482	101.8	14.5	16.8
2013	1389	101.0	13.7	14.6
2014	1357	97.7	13.8	10.8
2015	1309	88.0	14.8	16.2
2016	1239	88.0	14.0	17.4
2017	1280	89.6	14.2	20.9
2018	1300	90.0	14.4	20.8
2019	1316	92.6	14.2	22.3
2020	1312	99.9	13.1	21
2021	1310	98.6	13.2	22.2
2022	1280	97.4	13.1	20.9
2023	1252	98.1	12.7	27.2
2024	1215	101.3	11.9	26.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Columbia High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1317	80.5	16.3	n/a
1990	1256	77.4	16.2	n/a
1991	1222	77.7	15.7	n/a
1992	1232	72.9	16.8	n/a
1993	1222	70.5	17.3	n/a
1994	1221	73.3	16.7	3.8
1995	1265	72.2	17.5	4.7
1996	1265	72.2	17.5	4.7
1997	1316	77.8	16.9	4.9
1998	1383	78.6	17.6	6.7
1999	1384	83.3	16.6	6.3
2000	1417	87.1	16.3	8.2
2001	1439	93.5	15.4	6
2002	1474	102.9	14.3	4.6
2003	1474	102.9	14.3	4.6
2004	1455	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1474	109.4	13.5	6.2
2006	1509	108.0	14.0	9.2
2007	1574	105.7	14.9	7.6
2008	1541	110.6	13.9	12
2009	1537	113.4	13.6	13.4
2010	1519	111.8	13.5	13.6
2011	1500	102.3	14.6	11.8
2012	1482	101.8	14.5	16.8
2013	1389	101.0	13.7	14.6
2014	1357	97.7	13.8	10.8
2015	1309	88.0	14.8	16.2
2016	1239	88.0	14.0	17.4
2017	1280	89.6	14.2	20.9
2018	1300	90.0	14.4	20.8
2019	1316	92.6	14.2	22.3
2020	1312	99.9	13.1	21
2021	1310	98.6	13.2	22.2
2022	1280	97.4	13.1	20.9
2023	1252	98.1	12.7	27.2
2024	1215	101.3	11.9	26.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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