Columbia County schools ranked by test score
Latest FAST / B.E.S.T. year (2024-25). 13 schools in Columbia County, Florida with reported English Language Arts scores. Florida state average: 57.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BELMONT ACADEMY LAKE CITY · COLUMBIA | Combined | 80.6% | +23.5pp |
| 2 | WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY · COLUMBIA | Elementary | 69.0% | +11.9pp |
| 3 | RICHARDSON SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY LAKE CITY · COLUMBIA | Middle | 57.0% | -0.1pp |
| 4 | PINEMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY · COLUMBIA | Elementary | 56.9% | -0.2pp |
| 5 | EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY · COLUMBIA | Elementary | 54.2% | -2.9pp |
| 6 | FORT WHITE HIGH SCHOOL FORT WHITE · COLUMBIA | High | 53.3% | -3.8pp |
| 7 | COLUMBIA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY · COLUMBIA | Elementary | 51.2% | -5.9pp |
| 8 | LAKE CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL LAKE CITY · COLUMBIA | Middle | 50.9% | -6.3pp |
| 9 | COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL LAKE CITY · COLUMBIA | High | 50.6% | -6.5pp |
| 10 | FORT WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT WHITE · COLUMBIA | Elementary | 47.6% | -9.5pp |
| 11 | SUMMERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY · COLUMBIA | Elementary | 41.0% | -16.1pp |
| 12 | MELROSE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY · COLUMBIA | Elementary | 39.7% | -17.4pp |
| 13 | FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY · COLUMBIA | Elementary | 36.5% | -20.6pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the FAST / B.E.S.T. % at Level 3 or Above threshold on the latest available FAST / B.E.S.T. English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Columbia County, Florida with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Florida statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Florida ranking.