Columbia High School
Columbia High School serves 393 students in grades 9-12.
Columbia High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Columbia High School's student population of 393 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
393 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Columbia High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Columbia High School is 0.49, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1150 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
1%
8%
Hispanic
32%
23%
Black
n/a
4%
White
64%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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