Columbia Virtual Academy-orient (Closed 2021)

374 4th Avenue
Orient, WA 99160
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 48 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Columbia Virtual Academy-orient ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 65%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 48:1 was higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which was lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
48 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
(13-14)
<50%
65%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia Virtual Academy-orient and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
≥50%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia Virtual Academy-orient and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
48:1
16:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Columbia Virtual Academy-orient and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Columbia Virtual Academy-orient and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Asian
15%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Columbia Virtual Academy-orient and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
14%
25%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Columbia Virtual Academy-orient and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Columbia Virtual Academy-orient and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
69%
50%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Columbia Virtual Academy-orient and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
9%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbia Virtual Academy-orient and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Columbia Virtual Academy-orient.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WA.
0.49
This chart display the diversity score of Columbia Virtual Academy-orient and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia Virtual Academy-orient and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
7%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 65% WA state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% WA state average).
How many students attend Columbia Virtual Academy-orient?
48 students attend Columbia Virtual Academy-orient.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Columbia Virtual Academy-orient students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Columbia Virtual Academy-orient?
Columbia Virtual Academy-orient has a student ration of 48:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Columbia Virtual Academy-orient offer ?
Columbia Virtual Academy-orient offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Columbia Virtual Academy-orient part of?
Columbia Virtual Academy-orient is part of Orient School District.

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