Columbia High School

Summary:

Columbia High School is a public high school serving 365 students in grades 9-12 in White Salmon, Washington, which is part of the White Salmon Valley School District. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with over 40% of students identifying as Hispanic or another minority race.

While Columbia High School has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.5% to 94.3% in recent years, it has also seen an increase in its dropout rate, rising from 4.4% in 2018-2019 to 9.8% in 2022-2023. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally lower than the state and district averages, with the exception of 10th-grade ELA scores, which have been consistently higher. Compared to nearby schools like Stevenson High School and Trout Lake School, Columbia High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.46% to 45.21% in recent years.

Over the years, Columbia High School's statewide ranking has declined, from a high of 132 out of 423 high schools in 2009-2010 to a low of 224 out of 437 high schools in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's performance may be declining relative to other high schools in the state. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students consistently outperforming Hispanic students, who rank in the bottom 10% of high schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1455 NW Bruin Country Rd
       White Salmon, WA  98672


(509) 493-1970

District: White Salmon Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
224th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,127 Help


Feeder schools for Columbia High School:

Elementary:    Hulan L Whitson Elementary
Middle:    Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School
    Wayne M Henkle Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  365

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.9%
Hispanic:
33.2%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Columbia High School ranks worse than 51.3% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.5. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Columbia High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (58.9%), Hispanic (33.2%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.2% 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 18.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia High School is $18,127.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbia High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia High School 224th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Columbia High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White Salmon Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks White Salmon Valley School District 100th 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 57.39 185th 390 52.6%
2005 71.53 104th 394 73.6%
2006 76.32 80th 395 79.7%
2007 62.43 160th 399 59.9%
2008 56.91 196th 396 50.5%
2009 75.53 81st 402 79.9%
2010 69.40 132nd 423 68.8%
2011 53.84 197th 440 55.2%
2012 43.79 279th 450 38.0%
2013 47.52 276th 454 39.2%
2019 39.17 268th 417 35.7%
2021 55.51 181st 455 60.2%
2022 51.52 201st 434 53.7%
2023 46.07 234th 442 47.1%
2024 46.50 224th 437 48.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Columbia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.44 27th 65 58.5%
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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
2019 41.95 211th 344 38.7%
2021 48.65 183rd 392 53.3%
2022 29.40 275th 370 25.7%
2023 20.30 313th 362 13.5%
2024 31.30 258th 356 27.5%
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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 60.55 104th 243 57.2%
2019 32.45 257th 358 28.2%
2021 44.74 202nd 390 48.2%
2022 29.61 271st 368 26.4%
2023 45.81 189th 357 47.1%
2024 57.73 130th 347 62.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Columbia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.50 210th 355 40.8%
2021 59.97 132nd 395 66.6%
2022 59.60 143rd 363 60.6%
2023 39.88 214th 358 40.2%
2024 30.25 260th 362 28.2%
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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 20.44 206th 241 14.5%
2021 28.49 201st 278 27.7%
2022 28.03 198th 261 24.1%
2023 11.01 243rd 249 2.4%
2024 12.33 238th 248 4.0%
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Rank History for White students at Columbia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.02 233rd 382 39.0%
2021 63.15 125th 413 69.7%
2022 78.10 66th 390 83.1%
2023 52.40 174th 379 54.1%
2024 60.03 138th 374 63.1%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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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 298 0 6 12 7 n/a n/a 0 323
1989 313 0 9 15 7 n/a n/a 0 344
1990 302 0 8 23 8 n/a n/a 0 341
1991 305 0 5 31 6 n/a n/a 0 347
1992 321 0 8 31 4 n/a n/a 0 364
1993 331 1 3 25 6 n/a n/a 0 366
1994 323 1 4 29 13 n/a n/a 0 370
1995 340 0 2 35 21 n/a n/a 0 398
1996 340 0 2 35 21 n/a n/a 0 398
1997 370 0 4 48 11 n/a n/a 0 433
1998 380 0 3 59 14 n/a n/a 0 456
1999 366 0 3 63 4 n/a n/a 0 436
2000 371 0 11 66 5 n/a n/a 0 453
2001 364 0 12 69 6 n/a n/a 0 451
2002 321 3 11 85 14 n/a n/a 0 434
2003 321 3 11 85 14 n/a n/a 0 434
2004 313 3 8 94 11 n/a n/a 0 429
2005 308 6 7 96 11 n/a n/a 0 428
2006 294 6 8 105 9 n/a n/a 0 422
2007 230 1 10 95 3 n/a n/a 0 339
2008 225 2 9 97 2 n/a n/a 0 335
2009 213 2 8 112 2 n/a n/a 0 337
2010 209 2 8 105 3 n/a n/a 0 327
2011 200 0 4 123 1 0 22 0 350
2012 213 1 5 113 1 0 17 0 350
2013 238 2 7 101 1 0 9 0 358
2014 238 4 4 105 2 0 8 0 361
2015 261 4 5 108 2 0 7 0 387
2016 255 3 2 119 4 0 3 0 386
2017 251 0 4 128 6 0 6 0 395
2018 252 0 4 125 4 0 8 0 393
2019 231 0 5 130 3 0 9 0 378
2020 223 1 2 126 1 0 9 0 362
2021 202 0 1 115 3 0 9 0 330
2022 217 1 3 115 3 1 11 0 351
2023 215 2 4 121 6 1 16 0 365

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 323 17.0 19.0 0
1989 344 17.0 20.2 n/a
1990 341 18.1 18.8 0
1991 347 17.0 20.4 n/a
1992 364 17.5 20.8 n/a
1993 366 18.4 19.9 n/a
1994 370 17.6 21.0 n/a
1995 398 19.9 20.0 n/a
1996 398 19.9 20.0 n/a
1997 433 20.9 20.7 n/a
1998 456 20.7 22.0 n/a
1999 436 23.3 18.7 n/a
2000 453 23.0 19.7 n/a
2001 451 23.3 19.4 n/a
2002 434 24.5 17.7 35.5
2003 434 24.5 17.7 35.5
2004 429 24.0 17.9 35.2
2005 428 24.5 17.5 36.4
2006 422 22.0 19.2 42.2
2007 339 22.2 15.3 46
2008 335 16.0 20.9 45.1
2009 337 16.0 21.1 37.1
2010 327 17.9 18.2 44.6
2011 350 18.4 18.9 46.6
2012 350 18.2 19.1 47.7
2013 358 18.4 19.4 43.6
2014 361 n/a n/a 41.3
2015 387 20.0 19.3 40.3
2016 386 20.0 19.3 42.5
2017 395 19.8 19.9 41.5
2018 393 19.8 19.8 39.9
2019 378 19.2 19.6 41.5
2020 362 18.7 19.3 40.6
2021 330 19.2 17.1 38.5
2022 351 20.5 17.1 38.5
2023 365 19.5 18.7 45.2

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 323 17.0 19.0 0
1989 344 17.0 20.2 n/a
1990 341 18.1 18.8 0
1991 347 17.0 20.4 n/a
1992 364 17.5 20.8 n/a
1993 366 18.4 19.9 n/a
1994 370 17.6 21.0 n/a
1995 398 19.9 20.0 n/a
1996 398 19.9 20.0 n/a
1997 433 20.9 20.7 n/a
1998 456 20.7 22.0 n/a
1999 436 23.3 18.7 n/a
2000 453 23.0 19.7 n/a
2001 451 23.3 19.4 n/a
2002 434 24.5 17.7 35.5
2003 434 24.5 17.7 35.5
2004 429 24.0 17.9 35.2
2005 428 24.5 17.5 36.4
2006 422 22.0 19.2 42.2
2007 339 22.2 15.3 46
2008 335 16.0 20.9 45.1
2009 337 16.0 21.1 37.1
2010 327 17.9 18.2 44.6
2011 350 18.4 18.9 46.6
2012 350 18.2 19.1 47.7
2013 358 18.4 19.4 43.6
2014 361 n/a n/a 41.3
2015 387 20.0 19.3 40.3
2016 386 20.0 19.3 42.5
2017 395 19.8 19.9 41.5
2018 393 19.8 19.8 39.9
2019 378 19.2 19.6 41.5
2020 362 18.7 19.3 40.6
2021 330 19.2 17.1 38.5
2022 351 20.5 17.1 38.5
2023 365 19.5 18.7 45.2

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
201985.9%0.8%2.1%6.8%96.6%95.3%96.4%93.5%94.8%95.6%

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 $186 (1.3%) $13,726 (98.7%) $13,912
2020 $14 (0.1%) $10,072 (99.9%) $10,086
2021 $261 (1.6%) $15,747 (98.4%) $16,008
2022 $1,494 (8.2%) $16,633 (91.8%) $18,127

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 268th of 417 High schoolsRanks 234th of 442 High schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia High School)59.655.9
 3.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (White Salmon Valley School District)59.654.5
 5.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Columbia High School)3637.6
 1.7%
   10th Grade Math (White Salmon Valley School District)3636.6
 0.7%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Columbia High School)4643.5
 2.5%
   11th Grade Science (White Salmon Valley School District)43.542.3
 1.2%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Columbia High School)59.655.9
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (White Salmon Valley School District)53.846.1
 7.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Columbia High School)3637.6
 1.7%
   All Grades Math (White Salmon Valley School District)45.537.9
 7.5%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Columbia High School)4643.5
 2.5%
   All Grades Science (White Salmon Valley School District)49.848.7
 1.1%
   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 Students378365
 3.4%
African American02
American Indian36
 100%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic130121
 6.9%
Pacific Islander01
White231215
 6.9%
Two or More Races916
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.5%45.2%
 3.7%


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Columbia High School ranks 224th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Columbia High School are 59% White, 33% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Columbia High School.


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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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