| Index | Columbia Heights | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Columbia Heights | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.3% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.0% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.2% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.1% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Columbia Heights. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Columbia Heights, MN schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Columbia Heights, MN, an average of 82.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Centerville, MN | 4,006 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Wayzata, MN | 4,591 | 80% | 65.6% |
| North Oaks, MN | 5,244 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Mahtomedi, MN | 8,232 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Edina, MN | 52,215 | 76% | 58.2% |
| Columbia Heights, MN | 20,247 | 32% | 33.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rosamond, CA | 20,255 | 23% | 52.6% |
| American Canyon, CA | 20,256 | 49% | 1.9% |
| Tukwila, WA | 20,265 | 52% | 9.1% |
| Pleasantville, NJ | 20,226 | 25% | 47.0% |
| Agoura Hills, CA | 20,269 | 65% | 36.1% |
| Columbia Heights, MN | 20,247 | 32% | 33.1% |
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