Total enrollment
4,068
+742 (+22%) vs SY 2017-18
14 schools in Columbia Heights
Minnesota · Public K-12
Columbia Heights, Minnesota comes in at 14 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, with roughly 4,068 students total and an average campus size near 291.
7-year change in Columbia Heights
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+6 (+86%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
11%
was 19%
% Black
36%
was 40%
% Asian
2%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | High | 09-12 | 11 |
| Bultum Academy | Elementary | PK-08 | 249 |
| Columbia Academy | Middle | 06-08 | 719 |
| Columbia Academy Anchor Program | Middle | 06-08 | 6 |
| Columbia Heights Senior High | High | 09-12 | 1,141 |
| Columbia Heights Transition Program | High | 09-12 | 11 |
| Early Childhood | Elementary | PK-PK | 74 |
| Highland Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 534 |
| Prodeo Columbia Heights Elementary | Elementary | 02-04 | 227 |
| Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle | Middle | 05-08 | 291 |
| Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary | Elementary | PK-01 | 218 |
| Valley View Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 568 |
| Virtual Heights Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 |
| Virtual Heights Secondary | High | 06-12 | 19 |
About Columbia Heights
Columbia Heights is a middle-population Minnesota city in terms of public-school footprint, with 14 schools and 4,068 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high.
Schools in Columbia Heights average about 291 students each, 18% lower than the Minnesota norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Columbia Heights has climbed 22% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,326 students to 4,068. The school count climbed from 7 to 13 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 19% to 11% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Columbia Heights discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.