Columbia Elementary School

Summary:

Columbia Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Woodland, Washington, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 428. The school is part of the Woodland School District, which is ranked 124 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Columbia Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (31.07%) compared to the state average (21.8%), its academic performance lags behind many nearby schools, such as Chinook Elementary, Carrolls Elementary, and North Fork Elementary. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are consistently lower than the Woodland School District and the state averages across all grades and years. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 33.6%, compared to the district's 52.24% and the state's 52.63%.

Additionally, Columbia Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.81% to 54.03% over the past three years, suggesting a high proportion of students from low-income families. The school's rankings among Washington elementary schools for various student subgroups (female, male, Hispanic, White, and low socioeconomic status) are consistently in the bottom quarter, indicating significant performance gaps. To address these challenges, the school and the Woodland School District may need to implement targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and community engagement strategies to support student learning and improve educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

600 Bozarth Ave
Woodland, WA 98674

(360) 841-2900

District: Woodland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
919^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,985

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 428

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.9%

Hispanic:

31.1%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbia Elementary School ranks worse than 78.7% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.9%), Hispanic (31.1%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Woodland School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia Elementary School is 13.7, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Woodland School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia Elementary School is $19,985. 1 elementary schools in the Woodland School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbia Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia Elementary School 919^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Columbia Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Woodland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodland School District 124^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbia Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Columbia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2022	19.76	972^nd	1169	16.9%
2023	12.40	1070^th	1169	8.5%
2024	23.76	919^th	1168	21.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2022	23.09	874^th	1019	14.2%
2023	9.25	981^st	1013	3.2%
2024	23.37	860^th	1024	16.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Columbia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2022	19.82	927^th	1100	15.7%
2023	13.37	1000^th	1094	8.6%
2024	11.81	1015^th	1093	7.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Columbia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2022	19.71	927^th	1113	16.7%
2023	10.92	1032^nd	1099	6.1%
2024	39.57	662^nd	1099	39.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	24.19	579^th	694	16.6%

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Rank History for White students at Columbia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2022	20.73	881^st	1031	14.5%
2023	7.12	986^th	1011	2.5%
2024	14.56	933^rd	1009	7.5%

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Data source: test scores: Washington State Office of Superintendent 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 Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	236	2	2	170	1	17	428
2021	208	1	2	148	0	13	372
2022	237	1	1	146	0	21	406
2023	265	3	1	133	0	26	428

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Columbia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	428	24.7	17.3	55.4
2021	372	24.9	14.8	54
2022	406	27.8	14.5	45.8
2023	428	31.2	13.7	53.5

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	428	24.7	17.3	55.4
2021	372	24.9	14.8	54
2022	406	27.8	14.5	45.8
2023	428	31.2	13.7	53.5

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
2020	88.9%	1.2%	2.5%	4.9%	1.2%	91.4%	93.8%	93.8%	93.8%	90.1%	91.4%	91.4%	90.1%	90.1%
2021	90.0%	0.0%	1.7%	3.3%	3.3%	95.0%	93.3%	93.3%	93.3%	95.0%	96.7%	90.0%	95.0%	95.0%
2022	89.6%	5.2%	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	94.8%	94.8%	94.8%	94.8%	93.5%	93.5%	90.9%	93.5%	93.5%
2023	87.9%	3.0%	0.0%	1.5%	1.5%	87.9%	92.4%	92.4%	92.4%	90.9%	95.5%	90.9%	90.9%	90.9%
2024	91.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1.7%	91.7%	95.0%	95.0%	95.0%	93.3%	95.0%	95.0%	93.3%	93.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbia Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$351 (3.2%)	$10,608 (96.8%)	$10,958
2021	$568 (2.8%)	$19,880 (97.2%)	$20,448
2022	$1,291 (6.5%)	$18,694 (93.5%)	$19,984

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Schools Near Columbia Elementary School

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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 6th 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 6th 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 Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Bozarth Ave	Woodland	98674	Cowlitz County	Woodland School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 841-2900	428	31	13.7	53.5%	265 (61.9%)	3 (0.7%)	133 (31.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	23.8	919^th of 1168 public elementary schools	21.3%		12.4	1070^th of 1169 public elementary schools	8.5%	151				38.8	27.6					33.6	43.3	28.8				36.5	91.7	91.7	95.0	95.0	95.0	93.3	95.0	95.0	93.3	93.3	$19,985	$1,291	$18,694
North Fork Elementary School	Public	K-4	2250 Lewis River Road	Woodland	98674	Cowlitz County	Woodland School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 841-2750	445	31	14.5	35.7%	356 (80.0%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (9.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.1%)	58.1	468^th of 1168 public elementary schools	59.9%		61.6	417^th of 1169 public elementary schools	64.3%	51				45.1	58.2					51.7	48.4	60.4				54.4	80.2	82.4	89.0	89.0	89.0	86.8	86.8	86.8	86.8	86.8	$20,088	$1,175	$18,914
La Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 East 4th Street	La Center	98629	Clark County	La Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 263-2134	790	46	17.0	30.5%	651 (82.4%)	4 (0.5%)	85 (10.8%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	29 (3.7%)	47.3	593^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	49.2%		47.8	583^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	50.1%	10	66.9		66.9	50.4	31.6	53.6				46.3	55.8	33.3	42.9			44.4	94.2	97.8	98.6	98.6	98.6	97.8	98.6	96.4	97.8	97.8	$15,386	$802	$14,584
Union Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	330 N Fifth Ave	Ridgefield	98642	Clark County	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 750-7600	713	48	14.8	23.7%	521 (73.1%)	5 (0.7%)	87 (12.2%)	15 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	79 (11.1%)	84.8	164^th of 1168 public elementary schools	86.0%		86.7	145^th of 1169 public elementary schools	87.6%	19				66.0	77.5					71.6	66.7	66.9				66.8	94.1	94.1	96.6	96.6	96.6	95.0	97.5	96.6	95.0	95.0	$14,334	$644	$13,690
Kalama Elementary School	Public	K-5	548 China Garden Road	Kalama	98625	Cowlitz County	Kalama School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 673-5207	562	36	15.6	42.3%	463 (82.4%)	2 (0.4%)	69 (12.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.9%)	56.9	482^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	58.7%		45.4	609^th of 1169 public elementary schools	47.9%	127	72.5		72.5	48.6	53.1	59.3				54.1	41.4	51.0	44.0			46.0	88.5	91.0	94.9	94.9	94.9	89.7	93.6	93.6	89.7	89.7	$15,237	$665	$14,572
South Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	502 NW 199th Street	Ridgefield	98642	Clark County	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 619-1500	720	44	16.4	27.2%	518 (71.9%)	4 (0.6%)	117 (16.3%)	21 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	55 (7.6%)	67.7	341^st of 1168 public elementary schools	70.8%		72.4	300^th of 1169 public elementary schools	74.3%	41				59.6	51.0					55.4	64.7	56.6				60.7	93.9	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	95.2	96.6	96.6	95.2	95.2	$13,546	$1,011	$12,535
Green Mountain School	Public	K-8	13105 NE Grinnell Rd	Woodland	98674	Cowlitz County	Green Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 225-7366	176	11	16.0	37.5%	163 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	64.4	394^th of 1168 public elementary schools	66.3%		62.6	400^th of 1169 public elementary schools	65.8%	6	82.4	78.6	80.7	50.0	55.6	47.1	54.6	28.6	76.9	51.9	47.4	77.8	52.9	40.9	61.5	50.5	85.7	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	85.7	90.5	90.5	85.7	85.7	$16,269	$985	$15,285
Daybreak Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	1900 NW 20th Ave	Battle Ground	98604	Clark County	Battle Ground School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 885-6950	542	36	15.0	48.0%	396 (73.1%)	7 (1.3%)	93 (17.2%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (5.7%)	37.2	715^th of 1168 public elementary schools	38.8%		48.1	576^th of 1169 public elementary schools	50.7%	139				40.9	42.9					41.9	47.3	39.6				43.5	86.6	88.7	90.7	90.7	90.7	88.7	92.8	88.7	88.7	88.7	$18,105	$1,785	$16,321
Chinook Elementary School	Public	K-5	1900 NW Bliss Rd	Vancouver	98685	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 313-1600	546	31	17.5	35.0%	394 (72.2%)	16 (2.9%)	75 (13.7%)	9 (1.6%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	40 (7.3%)	65.8	371^st of 1168 public elementary schools	68.2%		65.6	365^th of 1169 public elementary schools	68.8%	6	74.3		74.3	59.8	48.8	59.6				56.4	60.9	49.4	50.0			53.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$18,047	$2,116	$15,931
Captain Strong	Public	PK, KG-4	1002 NW 6th Avenue	Battle Ground	98604	Clark County	Battle Ground School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 885-6400	628	38	16.4	37.9%	503 (80.1%)	11 (1.8%)	67 (10.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	37 (5.9%)	51.5	541^st of 1168 public elementary schools	53.7%		47.6	589^th of 1169 public elementary schools	49.6%	48				46.6	43.3					45.0	55.0	54.0				54.5	92.0	94.6	95.5	95.5	95.5	93.8	96.4	94.6	93.8	93.8	$16,279	$1,343	$14,936

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Elementary School

What district is Columbia Elementary School in?

Woodland School District

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Elementary School?

Students at Columbia Elementary School are 62% White, 31% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Columbia Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Columbia Elementary School.

Is Columbia Elementary School a good school?

Columbia Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Washington elementary schools.

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