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Best Columbia Public Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public elementary schools serving 12,587 students in Columbia, MO.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Columbia, MO are John Warner Middle School, Mill Creek Elementary School and Midway Heights Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Columbia, MO public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Columbia have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Columbia, MO (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Warner Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5550 Sinclair Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 555 students
Rank: #22.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2200 Nifong Blvd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3280
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #33.
Midway Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8130 W Hwy 40
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3540
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #44.
Beulah Ralph Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5801 S. Highway Kk
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3400
Grades: K-5
| 677 students
Rank: #55.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
909 Fairview Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3590
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #66.
John Ridgeway Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
107 E Sexton
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3550
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
713 Rogers St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3210
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #88.
Russell Blvd. Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1800 W Rollins Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3650
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #99.
Ann Hawkins Gentry Mid. School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4200 Bethel St
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3240
Grades: 6-8
| 730 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Delmar A Cobble School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
108 W Craig St
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-6482
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Park Deville
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3570
Grades: PK-5
| 638 students
Rank: #1212.
Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3520
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #1313.
Two Mile Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5450 N Hwy Z
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3560
Grades: K-5
| 148 students
Rank: #1414.
Smithton Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3600 W Worley
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3260
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #1515.
Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1208 Locust
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3530
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #1616.
Rock Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5151 S Hwy 163
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3290
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #1717.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2345 Howell Mountain Drive
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3880
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #1818.
New Haven Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 New Haven Rd
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3640
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #1919.
Parkade Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Parkade Blvd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
West Blvd. Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
319 West Blvd North
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3670
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
West Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Clinkscales Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3230
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Rank: #2222.
Shepard Blvd. Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2616 Shepard Blvd
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3660
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #2323.
Thomas Benton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1410 Hinkson Ave
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3610
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #2424.
Oakland Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3405 Oakland Pl
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #2525.
John B. Lange Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 E Smiley Ln
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3250
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #2626.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 Woodland Dr
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #2727.
Eliot Battle Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Battle Avenue
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3790
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #2828.
Alpha Hart Lewis
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5801 Arbor Pointe Pkwy
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #2929.
Derby Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Derby Ridge Rd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3270
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cornerstone
1250 E Brown School Rd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 449-3756
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Eugene Field Center
1010 Rangeline St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3750
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
5665 Roger I Wilson Mem Dr
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 886-4450
Grades: 1-12
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mizzou Academy
101e Townsend Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
(855) 256-4975
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Columbia, Missouri

Columbia, Missouri Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Alpha School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1250 Brown School Rd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 449-2953
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Delmar A Cobble (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
108 West Craig
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-6482
Grades: Inquire with school
| 33 students
1010 Rangeline St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3620
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Columbia, MO?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Columbia, MO include John Warner Middle School, Mill Creek Elementary School and Midway Heights Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Columbia?
33 public elementary schools are located in Columbia.
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia?
Columbia public elementary schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary schools average of 32% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Columbia are often viewed compared to one another?

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