Columbia High School

Summary:

Columbia High School is a public high school located in Burbank, Washington, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 211. The school is part of the Columbia (Walla Walla) School District, which is ranked 217 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's racial makeup is predominantly White (49.29%) and Hispanic (44.08%).

Columbia High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Washington high schools, with a ranking of 309 out of 437 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated significantly, dropping from 87.0% in 2019-2020 to 64.9% in 2020-2021, before rebounding to 86.0% in 2022-2023. Correspondingly, the school's dropout rate has been high, ranging from 3.7% in 2019-2020 to 21.0% in 2020-2021, and 9.3% in the most recent 2022-2023 school year. Columbia High School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 32.69% of students proficient in math in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 41.68%. The school also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 51.43% in 2020-2021 to 56.4% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Kamiakin High School, which has a much higher statewide ranking (102 out of 437 schools) and a 89.1% four-year graduation rate, Columbia High School consistently underperforms. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well, ranking 85 out of 248 high schools in the state in 2023-2024, while the school's performance for female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is much lower, ranking 177 and 269 out of 347 and 356 high schools, respectively. Over the past several years, Columbia High School's statewide ranking has declined, from a high of 109 out of 315 schools in 2017-2018 to its current ranking of 309 out of 437 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is struggling to keep pace with other high schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 787 Maple Street
       Burbank, WA  99323


(509) 545-8573

District: Columbia (Walla Walla) School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
309th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,936 Help


Feeder schools for Columbia High School:

Elementary:    Columbia Elementary
Middle:    Columbia Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  211

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.3%
Hispanic:
44.1%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Columbia High School ranks worse than 70.7% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.76. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Columbia High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), Hispanic (44.1%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia High School is 16.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia High School is $20,936.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbia High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia High School 309th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Columbia High School in the ranking list.)

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Columbia (Walla Walla) School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia (Walla Walla) School District 217th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbia High School

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Rank History for all students at Columbia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.56 260th 390 33.3%
2005 46.59 241st 394 38.8%
2006 26.12 315th 395 20.3%
2007 55.16 201st 399 49.6%
2008 60.13 175th 396 55.8%
2009 50.09 230th 402 42.8%
2010 57.93 202nd 423 52.2%
2011 37.18 288th 440 34.5%
2012 49.14 255th 450 43.3%
2013 54.89 228th 454 49.8%
2015 53.23 135th 341 60.4%
2016 60.74 132nd 306 56.9%
2017 44.23 193rd 301 35.9%
2018 65.09 109th 315 65.4%
2019 34.66 291st 417 30.2%
2021 29.50 325th 455 28.6%
2022 40.65 258th 434 40.6%
2023 14.21 404th 442 8.6%
2024 30.76 309th 437 29.3%
See the entire list of Washington High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.81 35th 227 84.6%
2019 40.12 222nd 344 35.5%
2021 31.37 284th 392 27.6%
2022 41.92 216th 370 41.6%
2023 9.03 354th 362 2.2%
2024 28.97 269th 356 24.4%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Columbia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.69 102nd 243 58.0%
2019 47.60 202nd 358 43.6%
2021 31.68 270th 390 30.8%
2022 37.10 241st 368 34.5%
2023 12.12 338th 357 5.3%
2024 48.56 177th 347 49.0%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Columbia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.38 108th 254 57.5%
2019 36.66 241st 355 32.1%
2021 26.72 304th 395 23.0%
2022 52.88 164th 363 54.8%
2023 18.43 302nd 358 15.6%
2024 16.20 320th 362 11.6%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.41 211th 241 12.4%
2021 27.29 211th 278 24.1%
2022 48.36 120th 261 54.0%
2023 9.02 244th 249 2.0%
2024 59.14 85th 248 65.7%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Columbia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.71 84th 222 62.2%
2019 36.48 267th 382 30.1%
2021 31.16 294th 413 28.8%
2022 38.84 249th 390 36.2%
2023 26.20 301st 379 20.6%
2024 41.86 228th 374 39.0%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a citizen
Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Open Quote I attended this school, and graduated in 1998. I am sure much has changed. At the time, many of the teachers were excellent, but the funding and programs were limited. As a result, the instructional quality was high, but the opportunities were low. Overall, average school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Columbia High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 229 0 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1989 222 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1990 229 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1991 247 2 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1992 256 2 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1993 274 2 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1994 273 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1995 252 0 2 30 1 n/a n/a 0 285
1996 252 0 2 30 1 n/a n/a 0 285
1997 245 0 1 30 2 n/a n/a 0 278
1998 237 0 1 31 2 n/a n/a 0 271
1999 244 0 0 34 2 n/a n/a 0 280
2000 225 0 2 39 4 n/a n/a 0 270
2001 235 0 3 51 5 n/a n/a 0 294
2002 233 0 2 47 2 n/a n/a 0 284
2003 233 0 2 47 2 n/a n/a 0 284
2004 246 0 3 49 3 n/a n/a 0 301
2005 228 1 3 51 4 n/a n/a 0 287
2006 235 1 1 60 2 n/a n/a 1 300
2007 255 1 3 54 2 n/a n/a 0 315
2008 259 2 2 62 1 n/a n/a 0 326
2009 250 1 1 58 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2010 248 4 3 65 4 n/a n/a 0 324
2011 232 2 1 65 3 2 4 0 309
2012 224 2 2 75 3 2 3 0 311
2013 213 2 2 68 1 0 11 0 297
2014 208 0 2 70 4 0 13 0 297
2015 204 0 2 64 3 0 14 0 287
2016 203 2 5 71 2 0 10 0 293
2017 170 1 1 77 3 0 9 0 261
2018 146 2 0 72 1 0 7 0 228
2019 131 1 3 85 1 0 7 0 228
2020 125 3 2 84 1 0 11 0 226
2021 106 2 1 91 1 0 9 0 210
2022 96 4 2 91 2 0 4 0 199
2023 104 5 2 93 1 0 6 0 211

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Columbia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 244 15.0 16.2 0
1989 229 13.0 17.6 n/a
1990 241 13.4 17.9 0
1991 263 14.7 17.8 n/a
1992 270 14.5 18.6 n/a
1993 295 14.5 20.3 n/a
1994 287 14.0 20.5 n/a
1995 285 14.9 19.1 n/a
1996 285 14.9 19.1 n/a
1997 278 15.6 17.8 n/a
1998 271 15.0 18.1 n/a
1999 280 14.6 19.2 n/a
2000 270 14.4 18.8 n/a
2001 294 14.8 19.9 n/a
2002 284 15.5 18.3 16.2
2003 284 15.5 18.3 16.2
2004 301 18.0 16.7 18.9
2005 287 17.8 16.1 25.8
2006 300 17.0 17.6 22.1
2007 315 17.0 18.5 31.1
2008 326 16.3 20.0 29.1
2009 310 16.3 19.0 36.1
2010 324 16.9 19.1 35.5
2011 309 15.3 20.1 45.6
2012 311 14.4 21.5 44.4
2013 297 15.6 18.9 44.8
2014 297 n/a n/a 43.1
2015 287 14.0 20.5 38.3
2016 293 13.0 22.5 39.9
2017 261 13.7 19.0 45.2
2018 228 13.4 17.0 46.5
2019 228 13.7 16.6 52.6
2020 226 13.5 16.7 50.4
2021 210 12.5 16.8 51.4
2022 199 12.5 15.9 56.8
2023 211 12.6 16.6 56.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Columbia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 244 15.0 16.2 0
1989 229 13.0 17.6 n/a
1990 241 13.4 17.9 0
1991 263 14.7 17.8 n/a
1992 270 14.5 18.6 n/a
1993 295 14.5 20.3 n/a
1994 287 14.0 20.5 n/a
1995 285 14.9 19.1 n/a
1996 285 14.9 19.1 n/a
1997 278 15.6 17.8 n/a
1998 271 15.0 18.1 n/a
1999 280 14.6 19.2 n/a
2000 270 14.4 18.8 n/a
2001 294 14.8 19.9 n/a
2002 284 15.5 18.3 16.2
2003 284 15.5 18.3 16.2
2004 301 18.0 16.7 18.9
2005 287 17.8 16.1 25.8
2006 300 17.0 17.6 22.1
2007 315 17.0 18.5 31.1
2008 326 16.3 20.0 29.1
2009 310 16.3 19.0 36.1
2010 324 16.9 19.1 35.5
2011 309 15.3 20.1 45.6
2012 311 14.4 21.5 44.4
2013 297 15.6 18.9 44.8
2014 297 n/a n/a 43.1
2015 287 14.0 20.5 38.3
2016 293 13.0 22.5 39.9
2017 261 13.7 19.0 45.2
2018 228 13.4 17.0 46.5
2019 228 13.7 16.6 52.6
2020 226 13.5 16.7 50.4
2021 210 12.5 16.8 51.4
2022 199 12.5 15.9 56.8
2023 211 12.6 16.6 56.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Columbia High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201994.6%0.4%0.8%2.9%98.7%96.7%97.5%100.0%98.7%98.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbia High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $533 (3.2%) $16,131 (96.8%) $16,664
2020 $541 (4.0%) $12,918 (96.0%) $13,460
2021 $488 (2.4%) $19,585 (97.6%) $20,073
2022 $622 (3.0%) $20,314 (97.0%) $20,936

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 291st of 417 High schoolsRanks 404th of 442 High schools
 21.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia High School)49.142.6
 6.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia (Walla Walla) School District)49.142.6
 6.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Columbia High School)14.614.8
 0.3%
   10th Grade Math (Columbia (Walla Walla) School District)14.614.8
 0.3%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Columbia High School)65.928.9
 37.1%
   11th Grade Science (Columbia (Walla Walla) School District)65.928.9
 37.1%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Columbia High School)49.142.6
 6.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Columbia (Walla Walla) School District)44.429.7
 14.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Columbia High School)14.614.8
 0.3%
   All Grades Math (Columbia (Walla Walla) School District)31.216.7
 14.5%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Columbia High School)65.928.9
 37.1%
   All Grades Science (Columbia (Walla Walla) School District)54.734.4
 20.3%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students228211
 7.5%
African American15
 400%
American Indian11
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic8593
 9.4%
Pacific Islander00
White131104
 20.6%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.6%56.4%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Columbia High School.

Columbia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Columbia Elementary
Middle : Columbia Middle School

Students at Columbia High School are 49% White, 44% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Columbia High School ranks 309th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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