Columbia River Elementary

Summary:

Columbia River Elementary is a public elementary school in Pasco, Washington, serving 538 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pasco School District, which is ranked 214 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbia River Elementary faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the area. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (57.43%) than the state average (22.7%), and its academic performance on SBAC/English Language Arts (36.03%) and SBAC/Math (29.04%) is consistently lower than the state averages (52.63% and 41.68%, respectively). The school's rankings for various student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and English Language Learners, are mostly in the bottom half of Washington elementary schools, with many in the bottom quarter. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Richland School District, such as Sacajawea Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, and Lewis & Clark Elementary School, consistently outperform Columbia River Elementary and the Pasco School District on academic assessments. This suggests that exploring best practices from these higher-performing schools may provide insights into strategies that could benefit Columbia River Elementary and help address the underlying factors contributing to the achievement gap.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9011 Burns Rd
Pasco, WA 99301

(509) 543-6700

District: Pasco School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
982^nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,128

Students who attend Columbia River Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ray Reynolds Middle School
High:	Chiawana Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 538

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.4%

White:

35.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbia River Elementary ranks worse than 84.1% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 7^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.4%), White (35.7%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia River Elementary is 17.4. 12 elementary schools in the Pasco School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia River Elementary is $17,128. 9 elementary schools in the Pasco School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbia River Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia River Elementary 982^nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Columbia River Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Pasco School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco School District 214^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbia River Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Columbia River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	30.06	760^th	1107	31.3%
2022	21.40	949^th	1169	18.8%
2023	30.88	815^th	1169	30.3%
2024	19.37	982^nd	1168	15.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Columbia River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.50	150^th	254	40.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbia River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	22.48	725^th	854	15.1%
2022	14.38	961^st	1019	5.7%
2023	36.45	680^th	1013	32.9%
2024	26.32	816^th	1024	20.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Columbia River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	37.50	601^st	1008	40.4%
2022	25.14	856^th	1100	22.2%
2023	19.99	907^th	1094	17.1%
2024	18.64	932^nd	1093	14.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Columbia River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	23.47	795^th	1025	22.4%
2022	21.00	907^th	1113	18.5%
2023	41.54	622^nd	1099	43.4%
2024	22.16	893^rd	1099	18.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbia River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	38.16	293^rd	501	41.5%
2022	25.06	568^th	694	18.2%
2023	33.55	438^th	633	30.8%
2024	16.35	591^st	651	9.2%

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Rank History for White students at Columbia River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	24.19	744^th	943	21.1%
2022	26.75	808^th	1031	21.6%
2023	41.46	598^th	1011	40.9%
2024	35.35	679^th	1009	32.7%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Columbia River Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	132	4	6	186	1	5	21	355
2022	173	6	8	233	3	3	15	441
2023	192	7	7	309	1	5	17	538

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 River Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	355	24.2	14.6	48.5
2022	441	26.6	16.5	42
2023	538	30.7	17.4	57.8

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 River Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	355	24.2	14.6	48.5
2022	441	26.6	16.5	42
2023	538	30.7	17.4	57.8

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	Pertussis	Tetanus
2021	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2022	98.0%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%	0.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%
2023	96.0%	2.0%	0.0%	2.0%	1.0%	97.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	96.0%	98.0%	97.0%	96.0%	96.0%
2024	94.7%	0.0%	0.9%	1.8%	0.0%	98.2%	97.4%	97.4%	97.4%	97.4%	98.2%	97.4%	97.4%	97.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbia River Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$692 (4.0%)	$16,706 (96.0%)	$17,398
2022	$2,315 (13.5%)	$14,813 (86.5%)	$17,128

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Schools Near Columbia River Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Math (2024)						% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9011 Burns Rd	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6700	538	31	17.4	57.8%	192 (35.7%)	7 (1.3%)	309 (57.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	17 (3.2%)	19.4	982^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	15.9%		30.9	815^th of 1169 public elementary schools	30.3%	167	31.3		31.3	41.9	26.5	38.5			36.0	37.6	25.3	24.0			29.0	94.7	98.2	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	98.2	97.4	97.4	97.4	$17,128	$2,315	$14,813
Maya Angelou Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Road 84	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6748	594	34	17.3	65.2%	191 (32.2%)	1 (0.2%)	364 (61.3%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.4%)	35.4	749^th of 1168 public elementary schools	35.9%		36.7	732^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	37.4%	17	51.0		51.0	34.5	44.7	50.0			43.3	40.2	32.0	41.2			38.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	100.0	95.2	95.2	95.2	$17,091	$1,987	$15,105
Three Rivers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 Road 84	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 416-8602	622	34	18.4	74.3%	244 (39.2%)	13 (2.1%)	338 (54.3%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.6%)	18.8	989^th of 1168 public elementary schools	15.3%		13.3	1056^th of 1169 public elementary schools	9.7%	67	41.2		41.2	26.3	22.8	39.2			29.5	39.0	21.8	31.7			30.6	83.5	84.3	87.6	87.6	87.6	86.0	87.6	85.1	86.0	86.0	$15,757	$2,101	$13,656
Barbara McClintock STEM Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5706 Road 60	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 416-7808	692	39	17.8	66.6%	209 (30.2%)	5 (0.7%)	448 (64.7%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.7%)	24.7	902^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	22.8%		17.3	1015^th of 1169 public elementary schools	13.2%	113	32.8		32.8	44.8	39.6	36.9			39.9	51.7	18.8	16.2			26.7	87.6	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	$15,464	$2,144	$13,320
Internet Pasco Academy of Learning	Public	K-8	2803 N Road 88	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6765	58	7	8.2	51.7%	21 (36.2%)	1 (1.7%)	30 (51.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.3%)								(n/a)		46.7	55.6				54.6	46.7	51.4				54.6	26.7	40.0											$19,622	$10,883	$8,739
Ruth Livingston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Road 84	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 546-2688	578	31	18.5	48.6%	294 (50.9%)	3 (0.5%)	235 (40.7%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.7%)	81	210^th of 1168 public elementary schools	82.0%		82.5	197^th of 1169 public elementary schools	83.1%	13	66.4		66.4	81.4	62.0	66.4			69.0	80.5	67.9	51.0			65.4	93.2	93.2	94.6	94.6	94.6	93.2	94.6	94.6	93.2	93.2	$16,034	$2,043	$13,991
Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6010 Road 52	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 416-7114	517	32	16.1	55.7%	198 (38.3%)	6 (1.2%)	283 (54.7%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.1%)	36.9	720^th of 1168 public elementary schools	38.4%		35.2	752^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	35.7%	32	57.8		57.8	36.0	47.1	51.8			44.8	30.3	35.3	38.1			34.5	95.5	96.6	95.5	95.5	95.5	96.6	97.8	95.5	96.6	96.6	$16,987	$2,096	$14,891
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 George Washington Way	Richland	99352	Benton County	Richland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 967-6250	414	28	14.9	66.9%	250 (60.4%)	11 (2.7%)	108 (26.1%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.2%)	48.2	586^th of 1168 public elementary schools	49.8%		38.7	708^th of 1169 public elementary schools	39.4%	122	57.6		57.6	46.3	48.0	57.8			50.8	50.0	44.0	35.9			43.0	89.1	92.2	93.8	92.2	92.2	92.2	96.9	92.2	92.2	92.2	$20,665	$1,851	$18,814
Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Jadwin	Richland	99352	Benton County	Richland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 967-6275	486	30	16.3	67.5%	280 (57.6%)	10 (2.1%)	128 (26.3%)	26 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.4%)	74	281^st of 1168 public elementary schools	75.9%		70.3	322^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	72.5%	41	66.3		66.3	63.5	66.7	61.1			63.7	63.5	61.6	50.0			58.5	93.2	93.2	94.5	94.5	94.5	93.2	98.6	94.5	93.2	93.2	$18,207	$1,537	$16,670
James McGee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 N Horizon Drive	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 547-6583	462	25	18.8	51.9%	145 (31.4%)	5 (1.1%)	286 (61.9%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	29.8	818^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.0%		31.2	809^th of 1169 public elementary schools	30.8%	9	43.1		43.1	37.3	46.6	45.3			43.1	34.3	43.2	21.5			33.5											$16,965	$2,101	$14,865

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia River Elementary

What district is Columbia River Elementary in?

Pasco School District

What schools do graduates of Columbia River Elementary attend?

Students who attend Columbia River Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ray Reynolds Middle School
High : Chiawana Senior High School

Is Columbia River Elementary a good school?

Columbia River Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Columbia River Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 538 students attended Columbia River Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia River Elementary?

Students at Columbia River Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 36% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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