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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
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
25
Less than 9th
57
9–12, no diploma
383
HS grad / GED
240
Some college
136
Associate’s
121
Bachelor’s
119
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Columbia
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Herkimer College
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Mohawk Valley Community College
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St. Elizabeth College of Nursing
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Utica University
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute
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Hamilton College
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Colgate University