Columbia Elementary School
Tel:
(509)547-9393
- Columbia Elementary School serves 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Columbia Elementary School's student population of 364 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 364 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Columbia Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbia Elementary School is 0.50, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1429 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 51% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 61% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 57% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbia (Walla Walla) School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbia Elementary School is Columbia High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Columbia Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbia Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Burbank Columbia High School Grades: 9-12 | 261 students
0.2 miles
787 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509)545-8573 0.2 9-12 261 - Burbank Columbia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 171 students
0.2 miles
835 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509)545-8571 0.2 6-8 171 - Kennewick Finley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 211 students
3.3 miles
37208 S Finley Rd
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509)586-7561 3.3 6-8 211 - Kennewick River View High School Grades: 9-12 | 328 students
3.5 miles
36509 S Lemon Dr
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509)582-2158 3.5 9-12 328 - Pasco Virgie Robinson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 773 students
4.1 miles
125 S. Wehe Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509)543-6086 4.1 K-6 773
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Across the country, public schools are being caught red-handed in manipulating their test scores, graduation rates, and campus safety data. Learn about why schools are cheating and how they are distorting the truth.
When asked to rank the quality of their child's school, most parents rated it a B average. And yet politicians would have you believe that the American public-school system is failing. How are America's public schools really doing, and how do we know?
The high school graduation rate is in a constant state of change and dropout rates affect more than the individual student. Read on to learn about factors influencing high school graduation rates and what schools can do to improve them.
