| Index | Columbiana | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Columbiana | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 67.9% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 65.9% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 33.3% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.4% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.4% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Columbiana. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Columbiana, AL schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Columbiana, AL, an average of 67.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 65.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wilsonville, AL | 2,305 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Hoover, AL | 85,386 | 67% | 39.4% |
| Helena, AL | 18,631 | 61% | 27.4% |
| Chelsea, AL | 13,599 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Alabaster, AL | 33,373 | 55% | 15.1% |
| Columbiana, AL | 4,602 | 46% | 4.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| King George, VA | 4,601 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Flemington, NJ | 4,601 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Blakely, GA | 4,605 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Medina, TX | 4,599 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Tuscola, IL | 4,599 | 32% | 32.6% |
| Columbiana, AL | 4,602 | 46% | 4.9% |
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