Serving 1,094 students in grades 9-12, Columbia Heights Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,094 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 20% in MN)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Columbia Heights Senior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Columbia Heights Senior High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Columbia Heights Senior High School's ranking?
Columbia Heights Senior High School is ranked #1637 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What schools are Columbia Heights Senior High School often compared to?
Columbia Heights Senior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fridley Senior High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Columbia Heights Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Columbia Heights Senior High School is 91%, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 84%.
How many students attend Columbia Heights Senior High School?
1,094 students attend Columbia Heights Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Columbia Heights Senior High School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Columbia Heights Senior High School?
Columbia Heights Senior High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Columbia Heights Senior High School offer ?
Columbia Heights Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Columbia Heights Senior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,094 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 20%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
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