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Schools in Columbia Township · Columbia Local School District

Columbia Township’s public schools outscore 82% of Ohio districts

75% of students in Columbia Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Columbia Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#238of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
75%
▲ 16 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
75%
▲ 23 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 7% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.9
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,040 students on the public path
In brief

Columbia Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1101 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Columbia Township’s, its schools beat 72%, lower than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 75% and math 75% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,482 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Columbia Middle School, then Columbia High School. Enrollment is up 20% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Columbia Township’s grade

A Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 82% of Ohio school districts, #238 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1101)Better than 72%
Towns in Lorain County (18)Better than 94%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 481 test results and a graduating class of 72 could put Columbia Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Columbia Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (477 in math, 485 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Columbia Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Copopa Elementary SchoolColumbia Local School DistrictA−
5–8Columbia Middle SchoolColumbia Local School DistrictB+
9–12Columbia High SchoolColumbia Local School DistrictC+

Columbia Township’s public schools are run by Columbia Local School District. Parts of Columbia Township (7% of its land) are served by Olmsted Falls City instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Columbia Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,040 students, up 20% since 2020–21 · 14.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,482OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading75%
State average 59.5% · 485 students tested
Math75%
State average 52.2% · 477 students tested

Columbia Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Columbia Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Columbia TownshipA−Columbia Local
EatonBMidview Local
LiverpoolABuckeye Local
StrongsvilleAStrongsville City

Every school in Columbia Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Columbia Townshipby address
Copopa Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Columbia Station
A−
424 students17:1Rate it →
Columbia Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Columbia Station
B+
343 students15:1Rate it →
Columbia High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Columbia Station
C+
273 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Columbia Township’s schools

Are Columbia Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Columbia Township children attend outscore 82% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #238 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Columbia Township in?

Columbia Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,040 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Columbia Township are served by Olmsted Falls City.

Where do Columbia Township kids go to high school?

Columbia High School in Columbia Station, with 273 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Columbia Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Columbia Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Columbia Township spend per student?

$15,482 in Columbia Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.