| Index | Columbia | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Columbia | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.8% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.3% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.9% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.6% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.6% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.9% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 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, AL schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Columbia, AL, an average of 77.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Webb, AL | 1,437 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Headland, AL | 4,684 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Ashford, AL | 2,431 | 41% | 14.1% |
| Blakely, GA | 4,605 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Columbia, AL | 832 | 40% | 17.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sierra Blanca, TX | 832 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Russellville, MO | 832 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Highmore, SD | 832 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Lynn, AL | 832 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Fort Gaines, GA | 832 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Columbia, AL | 832 | 40% | 17.7% |
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