C−
Columbia Heights Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Fridley, Columbia Heights and Hilltop.
Students
3,516
Schools
10
Spent per student
$15,590
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
Debt
$17.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Columbia Heights Public School District
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 33 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the MN average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.9% since 2020
- Debt of $17.7M, about $5,046 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sheldon Township.
PK–62 schoolsCaledonia Public School District
7–122 schoolsHouston Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency11%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,590 per student · 9% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 73%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,142’20
3,221’21
3,281’22
3,420’23
3,516’24
Up 11.9% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 53%Black 24%White 13%Two or more races 6%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Valley View Elementary
D568 students16:1
Highland Elementary
D534 students16:1
North Park School for Innovation
D433 students14:1
Columbia Academy
D719 students17:1
Columbia Academy Anchor Program
6 students
Columbia Heights Senior High
C1,141 students19:1
Virtual Heights Secondary
19 students
Anchor
11 students
Columbia Heights Transition Program
11 students11:1
Early Childhood
74 students11:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.