Total enrollment
4,068
+769 (+23%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school size near 291.
4-year change in Columbia Heights
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+2 (+18%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
22,155
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,068
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
14
public K-12
| 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 23% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,299 students to 4,068. The school count climbed from 11 to 13 across the same 4-year 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.