Columbia Gorge School (Closed 2023)

Serving 8 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Columbia Gorge School 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 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
8 students
This chart displays total students of Columbia Gorge School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Columbia Gorge School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Columbia Gorge School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
(13-14)
<50%
65%
(15-16)
≥50%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia Gorge School 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbia Gorge School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Columbia Gorge School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
8%
Hispanic
(15-16)
12%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Columbia Gorge School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
4%
White
(15-16)
63%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbia Gorge School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(15-16)
25%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbia Gorge School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbia Gorge School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(14-15)
<50%
81%
This chart displays graduation rate of Columbia Gorge School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
41%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia Gorge School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
12%
7%
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 62% WA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Columbia Gorge School?
The graduation rate of Columbia Gorge School is 50%, which is lower than the Washington state average of 81%.
How many students attend Columbia Gorge School?
8 students attend Columbia Gorge School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Columbia Gorge School students are White, 25% of students are Two or more races, and 12% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Columbia Gorge School?
Columbia Gorge School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Columbia Gorge School offer ?
Columbia Gorge School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Columbia Gorge School part of?
Columbia Gorge School is part of Stevenson-Carson School District.

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