Columbia County schools ranked by test score
Latest FAST / B.E.S.T. year (2024-25). 12 schools in Columbia County, Florida with reported Science scores. Florida state average: 59.2%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BELMONT ACADEMY LAKE CITY · COLUMBIA | Combined | 81.5% | +22.3pp |
| 2 | WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY · COLUMBIA | Elementary | 72.0% | +12.8pp |
| 3 | FORT WHITE HIGH SCHOOL FORT WHITE · COLUMBIA | High | 68.0% | +8.8pp |
| 4 | COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL LAKE CITY · COLUMBIA | High | 62.0% | +2.8pp |
| 5 | EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY · COLUMBIA | Elementary | 60.0% | +0.8pp |
| 6 | PINEMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY · COLUMBIA | Elementary | 55.0% | -4.2pp |
| 7 | LAKE CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL LAKE CITY · COLUMBIA | Middle | 54.0% | -5.2pp |
| 8 | COLUMBIA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY · COLUMBIA | Elementary | 41.0% | -18.2pp |
| 9 | FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY · COLUMBIA | Elementary | 38.0% | -21.2pp |
| 10 | MELROSE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY · COLUMBIA | Elementary | 37.0% | -22.2pp |
| 11 | SUMMERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY · COLUMBIA | Elementary | 32.0% | -27.2pp |
| 12 | FORT WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT WHITE · COLUMBIA | Elementary | 31.0% | -28.2pp |
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. Science 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.