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Best Columbus Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 41 public elementary schools serving 18,480 students in Columbus, GA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Columbus, GA are Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy, Rainey Mccullers School Of The Arts and North Columbus Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Columbus, GA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average). Elementary schools in Columbus have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Columbus, GA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5801 Armour Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-2617
Gr: K-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Rainey Mccullers School Of The Arts
(Math: 48% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1700 Midtown Dr
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-3304
Gr: 6-12 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
North Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2006 Old Guard Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-3183
Gr: PK-5 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Blackmon Road Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7251 Blackmon Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 565-2998
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Richards Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2892 Edgewood Rd
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 569-3697
Gr: 6-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Clubview Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2836 Edgewood Rd
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 565-3017
Gr: PK-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Eagle Ridge Academy
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7576 Raider Way
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 569-3746
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #88.
Double Churches Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1213 Double Churches Rd
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2660
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #99.
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 1st Ave
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 748-2702
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Hannan Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1338 Talbotton Rd
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 748-2744
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1111.
Veterans Memorial Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2008 Old Guard Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-3203
Gr: 6-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1212.
Blanchard Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3512 Weems Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-2461
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1313.
Gentian Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4201 Primrose Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3625
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1414.
Allen Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5201 23rd Ave
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2418
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1515.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 Woodlawn Ave
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2795
Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1616.
Waddell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6101 Miller Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3722
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1717.
Wynnton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2303 Wynnton Rd
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-3147
Gr: K-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1818.
Reese Road Leadership Academy
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Reese Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3684
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1919.
Dimon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Dogwood Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 683-8772
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Double Churches Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7611 Whitesville Rd
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2678
Gr: 6-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
River Road Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
516 Heath Dr
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-3072
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Wesley Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Amber Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3733
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Dorothy Height Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1458 Benning Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8871
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
South Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1964 Torch Hill Rd
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8833
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Forrest Road Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6400 Forrest Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3061
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Lonnie Jackson Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 Buena Vista Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3039
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Arnold Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2011 51st St
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2436
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2828.
Rigdon Road Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1320 Rigdon Rd
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 565-2989
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2929.
Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
954 High Ln
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-2980
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Fort Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Woodruff Farm Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3740
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3131.
East Columbus Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6100 Georgetown Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3026
Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
350 30th Ave
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8815
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
Rothschild Leadership Academy School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1136 Hunt Ave
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3709
Gr: 6-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3434.
Eddy Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 S Lumpkin Rd
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8782
Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3535.
Brewer Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2951 Martin Luther King, Jr Bl
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2479
Gr: PK-2 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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