| Index | Columbia | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Columbia | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.6% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.6% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Columbia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Columbia, CA schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Columbia, CA, an average of 88.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chinese Camp, CA | 146 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Murphys, CA | 1,944 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Avery, CA | 444 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Angels, CA | 3,889 | 49% | 1.8% |
| Twain Harte, CA | 2,502 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Columbia, CA | 2,086 | 37% | 24.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wilber, NE | 2,086 | 43% | 9.9% |
| San Juan Bautista, CA | 2,086 | 27% | 43.2% |
| Ranchos de Taos, NM | 2,086 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Walnut Cove, NC | 2,088 | 51% | 6.0% |
| Warrenton, GA | 2,084 | 24% | 49.7% |
| Columbia, CA | 2,086 | 37% | 24.0% |
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