Columbia High School
Columbia High School serves 393 students in grades 9-12.
Columbia High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Columbia High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Columbia High School is ranked within the top 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #725 out of 2039 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | White Salmon Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Columbia High School is White Salmon Academy (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Wayne M Henkle Middle School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- White Salmon White Salmon Academy Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 22 students
0.0 miles
1455 Nw Bruin Country Rd
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1970 0 9-12 22 - White Salmon Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School Math: 37% | Reading: 49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-6 | 310 students10
0.2 miles
480 Nw Loop Rd
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 439-4028 0.2 4-6 310 - White Salmon Wayne M Henkle Middle School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 188 students10
0.2 miles
480 Nw Loop Road
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1502 0.2 7-8 188 - White Salmon Hulan L Whitson Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-3 | 407 students10
0.9 miles
450 N Main Street
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1560 0.9 K-3 407 - Hood River May Street Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 60%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 439 students10
2.9 miles
911 May St
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-2656 2.9 K-5 439
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