For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 313 students in Columbus, TX.
The top-ranked public middle school in Columbus, TX is Columbus J High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Columbus, TX public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Columbus have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus, TX (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbus J High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
702 N Rampart St
Columbus, TX 78934
(979) 732-2891
Columbus, TX 78934
(979) 732-2891
Gr: 6-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Columbus, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Columbus Alternative School New Ulm Campus (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
7674 Pechacek Rd
Columbus, TX 78934
(979) 732-5704
Columbus, TX 78934
(979) 732-5704
Gr: 4-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Columbus, TX?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Columbus, TX include Columbus J High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Columbus?
1 public middle schools are located in Columbus.
What is the racial composition of students in Columbus?
Columbus public middle schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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