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South Orange-Maplewood School District

Columbia High School

Maplewood, New Jersey

1,930 students

High School, Grades 9–12

(973)762-5600School Website

#18

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1,930

Students

12.8:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot
Key metrics at a glance
Avg SAT Score

1,290

A-

out of 1600
Good
Avg ACT Score

30

A+

out of 36
Excellent
AP Courses

24

A+

courses offered
Excellent
AP Enrollment

41%

B-

of students
Excellent
Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

A-

students per teacher
Good
Graduation Rate

91%

A+

Excellent
Reading Proficiency

75%

A-

Good
Math Proficiency

33%

C+

Below Avg
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Academic Grades

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Academic Resources

Typical courses and practice resources for students at Columbia High School

Biology
9

Cell biology, genetics, evolution, and ecology

AP Biology
AP

College-level biology with lab component

Chemistry
9

Atomic structure, reactions, and stoichiometry

AP Chemistry
AP

College-level chemistry with lab component

Physics
9

Mechanics, waves, electricity, and magnetism

AP Physics 1
AP

Algebra-based mechanics and waves

Environmental Science
9

Ecosystems, human impact, and sustainability

AP Environmental Science
AP

College-level environmental science

World History
9

Global civilizations from ancient to modern times

AP World History
AP

College-level world history analysis

U.S. History
9

American history from colonization to present

AP U.S. History
AP

College-level American history

Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Columbia High School.

National Tests

August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026

ISEE — Fall Testing Season

Testing window

August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027

SSAT — Flex Testing

Testing window

August 22, 2026

SAT — National

Test date

August 28, 2026

SAT — National

Registration deadline

September 1, 2026

ACT — National

Late registration deadline

September 1, 2026 – October 23, 2026

COOP/HSPT — New Jersey Registration

Registration deadline
NJ
+80 more national tests this school year

State Assessments

September 14, 2026 – December 23, 2026

DLM — Instructionally Embedded Model

Testing window
NJ

October 13, 2026 – October 28, 2026

NJGPA — Fall Administration

Testing window
NJ

November 30, 2026 – December 16, 2026

NJSLA-A — Fall Block Administration

Testing window
NJ

February 1, 2027 – April 2, 2027

WIDA ACCESS

Testing window
NJ

February 1, 2027 – April 2, 2027

WIDA Alternate ACCESS

Testing window
NJ

March 1, 2027 – March 19, 2027

NJGPA-A — Spring Administration

Testing window
NJ
+2 more state assessments this school year
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After Columbia High
Where graduates go and what they study
Popular Colleges
1

Rutgers University–New Brunswick

2

Montclair State University

3

New York University

4

Temple University

5

Penn State

6

Kean University

7

Boston University

8

Northeastern University

Popular Majors
1

Psychology

2

Business

3

Biology

4

Political Science and Government

5

Nursing

6

Computer Science

7

Communications

8

Marketing

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School Details
Address

17 Parker Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040

Phone

(973)762-5600

Website

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District

South Orange-Maplewood School District

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