Columbia High School vs. Goldendale High School
Should you attend Columbia High School or Goldendale High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 313 students in grades 9-12, Goldendale High 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 is 10-14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
358 students
313 students


% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#905 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1585 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
81
85
Grade 10 Students
100
71
Grade 11 Students
99
79
Grade 12 Students
78
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
32%
15%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
61%
74%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%

