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About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Central Valley Central School District is the major district for students living in Columbia.

K-12 enrollment
Central Valley Central School District
0 1,650 3,300 2017 2021 2025 2017: 2,211 2018: 2,161 2019: 2,076 2020: 2,082 2021: 2,044 2022: 2,003 2023: 1,990 2024: 1,969 2025: 1,914 2,211 2,076 2,044 1,990 1,914
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Central Valley and other districts in Herkimer County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Central Valley and other districts in Herkimer County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Columbia residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Columbia
  • Herkimer College
    Herkimer
  • Mohawk Valley Community College
    Utica
  • St. Elizabeth College of Nursing
    Utica
  • Utica University
    Utica
  • SUNY Polytechnic Institute
    Utica
  • Hamilton College
    Clinton
  • Colgate University
    Hamilton