Columbia Elementary School
Columbia Elementary School serves 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Columbia Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Columbia Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Columbia Elementary School's student population of 437 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 437 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Columbia Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Columbia Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2007 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 8% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 22% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wenatchee School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Columbia Elementary School is Chelan County Juvenile Detention Center (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wenatchee Chelan County Juvenile Detention Center Grades: 3-12 | 6 students
0.3 miles
316 Washington St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-5552 0.3 3-12 6 - Wenatchee Pioneer Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 53%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 604 students10
0.5 miles
1620 Russell St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7171 0.5 6-8 604 - Wenatchee Valley Academy Of Learning Alternative School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-12 | 197 students10
0.5 miles
1911 N Wenatche Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-6417 0.5 K-12 197 - Wenatchee Open Doors Re-engagement Wenatchee Alternative School
Reading: PS% Grades: 9-12 | 93 students
0.6 miles
233 N Chelan Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98807
(509) 663-3091 0.6 9-12 93 - Wenatchee Orchard Middle School Math: 28% | Reading: 42%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 494 students10
0.6 miles
1024 Orchard Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-7745 0.6 6-8 494
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