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111 businesses rated

9 subcategories · avg score 7.7/10 · Good

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Score Distribution

Excellent (9–10)
0
Good (7–8)
106
Fair (5–6)
5
Needs Work (<5)
0
01

Childcare

avg 7.9/10
1
8.6
Cyn's Play Place
www.kidsempire.com/park/columbus?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic★ 4.9
→2
8.5
My Little School
www.mylittleschoolga.com/★ 4.9
→3
8.3
Momentum Taekwondo Plus
momentumbest.com/★ 4.8
→4
8.3
Clarian Place Child Care
clarianplacecolumbus.com/★ 3.9
→5
8.2
Calvary Christian School
calvaryknights.com/
→6
8.2
Childcare Network
schools.childcarenetwork.com/ga/columbus/2805-hamilton-road★ 4.7
→7
8.1
St. Luke Early Learning Center
elc.stlukeum.com/★ 4.4
→8
8.1
Divine Childcare Learning Center
families.decal.ga.gov/childcare/detail/26011★ 4.6
→9
8.1
Mayo Academy
www.mayoacademyga.com/★ 4.1
→10
8.0
Pierce Chapel Preschool
piercechapel.com/★ 4.8
→11
8.0
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
www.stthomascolumbus.org/★ 4.8
→12
8.0
Puddle Jumpers
www.puddlejumperscec.net/★ 4.5
→13
7.9
Highland Kids Academy
www.highlandkidsacademy.com/★ 4.4
→14
7.9
Momentum After School & Summer Program
www.northcolumbusafterschool.com/★ 4.8
→15
7.8
Fourth Street Day Care Center, Inc.
4thstacademy.org/★ 3.8
→16
7.8
We Care Excellence Academy
www.harrislegacyventurez.com/★ 3.8
→17
7.8
Daily Blessings Academy
families.decal.ga.gov/ChildCare/detail/50464★ 4.2
→18
7.6
Imagination Station
www.kindercare.com/lp/private-center★ 4.4
→19
7.6
The Learning Villa
families.decal.ga.gov/childcare/detail/39691★ 3.3
→20
7.4
Growing Room Child Development Centers
www.growingroomusa.com/★ 3.8
→21
7.3
Joyful Journeys Child Enrichment Center
www.joyfuljourneys2008.com/★ 4.6
→22
7.3
Bright Lil Minds Academy
www.facebook.com/p/Bright-Lil-Minds-Academy-100054406033577/★ 4.0
→
02

College / University

avg 7.6/10
1
8.0
Auburn University
www.auburn.edu/★ 4.6
→2
8.0
Mercer University School of Medicine
medicine.mercer.edu/columbus-expansion/★ 4.7
→3
7.9
Strayer University
www.strayer.edu/campus-locations/georgia/columbus/★ 5.0
→4
7.8
Miller-Motte College
www.miller-motte.edu/campuses/georgia/columbus-career-training/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=brightlocal★ 4.4
→5
7.8
Troy University Phenix City Campus
troy.edu/phenixcity/★ 4.9
→6
7.7
Christian Life School of Theology Global
christianlifeschooloftheologyglobal.org/★ 5.0
→7
7.6
Georgia Military College
www.gmc.edu/★ 4.2
→8
7.4
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
www.cv.edu/★ 4.3
→9
7.4
Columbus State University
www.columbusstate.edu/★ 4.2
→10
6.7
Columbus Technical College
www.columbustech.edu/★ 3.6
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03

Elementary School

avg 7.6/10
1
8.3
Wynnton Arts Academy
www.wynntonartsacademy.com/
→2
8.0
Waddell Elementary School
waddelles.wixsite.com/wadmcsd
→3
7.9
Dimon Magnet Academy
www.dimonmagnetacademy.com/
→4
7.9
Davis Elementary School
jddaviselementary.wixsite.com/jddavis
→5
7.9
North Columbus Elementary
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/northcolumbus/
→6
7.9
River Road Elementary School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/riverroad/
→7
7.8
Forrest Road Elementary School
forrestroadelement.wix.com/home
→8
7.8
Fox Elementary School
foxelementary.wixsite.com/fox-elementary-2014
→9
7.8
The Campus Academy
www.thecampusacademy.com/
→10
7.8
Grace Christian School
www.gcscolumbus.org/
→11
7.7
Eagle Ridge Academy
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/eagleridge/
→12
7.7
South Columbus Elementary School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/southcolumbus/
→13
7.7
Britt David Magnet Academy
brittdavid.wixsite.com/brittdavid
→14
7.7
Double Churches Elementary School
www.dcewildcats.com/
→15
7.7
Glenwood School
www.glenwoodgators.org/
→16
7.6
Gentian Elementary School
sites.google.com/muscogee.k12.ga.us/gentianchargers
→17
7.6
Lonnie Jackson Academy
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/lonniejackson/
→18
7.6
Pacelli Catholic Schools
www.beaviking.com/★ 4.2
→19
7.5
Allen Elementary School
www.muscogee.k12.ga.us/about-us-clone/schools/elementary
→20
7.5
Blanchard Elementary School
www.muscogee.k12.ga.us/about-us-clone/schools/elementary
→21
7.5
Brewer Elementary School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/brewer/
→22
7.5
Rigdon Road Elementary School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/rigdon/
→23
7.4
Chattahoochee County Education Center
www.chattco.org/o/ccec
→24
7.4
Hannan Magnet Academy
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/hannan/
→25
7.4
Phenix City Elementary School
www.pcboe.net/pces
→26
7.4
Dawson Elementary School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/dawson/
→27
7.4
Midland Academy
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/midlandacademy/
→28
7.3
Georgetown Elementary School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/georgetown/
→29
7.3
Johnson Elementary School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/johnson/
→30
7.3
St. Luke School
stlukelions.com/
→31
7.1
Brookstone School
www.brookstoneschool.org/
→32
7.1
Martin Luther King, Jr Elementary School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/mlk/
→33
6.7
Key Elementary School
No website
→
04

High School

avg 7.4/10
1
7.8
Spencer High School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/spencer/
→2
7.8
Jordan Vocational High School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/jordan/
→3
7.7
Carver High School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/carverhigh/
→4
7.6
Hardaway High School
sites.google.com/muscogee.k12.ga.us/hardawayhighschool/home
→5
7.6
Shaw High School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/shaw/
→6
7.5
Northside High School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/northside/
→7
7.4
Columbus High School
www.columbushighga.org/
→8
7.4
Central High School
www.pcboe.net/chs
→9
7.2
Rainey-McCullers School of The Arts
www.rmsota.org/
→10
7.1
Kendrick High School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/kendrick/
→11
6.5
Hallie Turner Private School
No website
→
05

Middle School

avg 7.6/10
1
8.0
Rothschild Middle School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/rothschild/
→2
7.9
Blackmon Road Middle School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/blackmon/
→3
7.8
Double Churches Middle School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/dcms/
→4
7.8
Midland Middle School
midlandmiddleschoo.wixsite.com/mysite
→5
7.8
Richards Middle School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/richards/
→6
7.6
Aaron Cohn Middle School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/aaroncohn/
→7
7.6
Fort Middle School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/fort/
→8
7.6
Eddy Middle School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/eddy/
→9
7.5
Arnold Middle School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/arnold/
→10
7.5
Veterans Memorial Middle School
sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us/vmms/
→11
7.3
Faith Middle School
www.dodea.edu/FaithMS/
→12
6.8
Marshall Success Center
www.muscogee.k12.ga.us/about-us-clone/families-students/student-services/student-discipline/alternative-school-marshall-success-center★ 2.7
→
06

Preschool

avg 7.7/10
1
8.2
Polka-Dots Early Childhood Development Center
m.facebook.com/PolkaDotsChildcare/★ 4.5
→2
7.7
St. Mark Preschool
www.stmarkcolumbus.com/preschool★ 5.0
→3
7.6
Morningside Christian Preschool
morningsidebaptist.com/preschool★ 5.0
→4
7.3
Central Christian Church Columbus
columbuscentralchristian.org/★ 5.0
→
07

Private School

avg 7.6/10
1
8.4
Community Christian Academy
www.growingroomusa.com/cacademy/★ 4.7
→2
7.9
Phenix Christian School
www.phenixchristianschool.com/
→3
7.1
Wynnbrook Christian School
www.wynnbrookcs.org/
→4
7.0
Emanuel Preparatory School of Math and Science
emanuelprep.com/
→
08

Trade / Technical School

avg 7.8/10
1
8.8
Trinity EMS Academy
www.trinityemsacademy.com/★ 4.5
→2
8.1
Georgia Driving Academy
www.gda.edu/school-locations/columbus-campus?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=Organic&utm_campaign=local%20listing&utm_content=Columbus★ 4.5
→3
7.9
Airventures Flight School
www.airventures.net/★ 4.4
→4
7.7
1 on 1 Technical & Theological College
1on1tntc.com/
→5
7.7
Rivertown School of Beauty
rivertownschoolofbeauty.com/★ 4.3
→6
6.4
Georgia Training Center
No website
→
09

Tutoring / Educational Services

avg 8.1/10
1
8.5
Anew Tutoring and Enrichment Center
anewtutoringandenrichment.com/contact★ 5.0
→2
8.4
Mathnasium
www.mathnasium.com/math-centers/columbusbradleypark?utm_source=Google+&utm_medium=Listing&utm_campaign=Google+Business+Profile★ 5.0
→3
8.4
Sylvan Learning of Columbus & Fort Benning
www.sylvanlearning.com/locations/us/ga/columbus-tutoring/columbus-fort-benning?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=localmaps&utm_content=3006★ 5.0
→4
8.4
Bright Destiny
www.brightdestinyedu.org/contact-us/★ 5.0
→5
8.1
BTG Learning
www.btglearning.com/★ 5.0
→6
8.1
BuffTutor
www.btglearning.com/★ 5.0
→7
8.1
The Salvation Army
southernusa.salvationarmy.org/columbus★ 4.6
→8
8.0
The Learning Center
www.thelearningcentercolumbus.com/
→9
7.3
Kumon Math and Reading Center
www.kumon.com/columbus-north/?utm_source=local&utm_medium=gmb&utm_campaign=Columbus%20Ga★ 4.0
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