Columbia Elementary School
Tel:
(509) 547-9393
- Columbia Elementary School serves 365 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
School Overview
- Columbia Elementary School's student population of 365 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 365 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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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 school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbia Elementary School is 0.48, 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 School Rank | #1485 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 57% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbia (Walla Walla) School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Columbia Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Burbank Columbia High School Grades: 9-12 | 228 students
0.2 miles
787 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8573 0.2 9-12 228 - Burbank Columbia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 170 students
0.2 miles
835 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8571 0.2 6-8 170 - Kennewick Finley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 202 students
3.3 miles
37208 S Finley Rd
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 586-7561 3.3 6-8 202 - Kennewick River View High School Grades: 9-12 | 337 students
3.5 miles
36509 S Lemon Dr
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 582-2158 3.5 9-12 337 - Pasco Virgie Robinson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 777 students
4.1 miles
125 S. Wehe Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6086 4.1 K-6 777
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