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Goldendale High School vs. Columbia High School

Should you attend Goldendale High School or Columbia 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
Goldendale High School
525 Simcoe Dr.
Goldendale, WA 98620
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Columbia High School
1455 Nw Bruin Country Rd
White Salmon, WA 98672
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 299 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 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 365 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 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
299 students
365 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
59% | 41%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
20 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Columbia High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbia High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1585 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#905 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Goldendale High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
35-39%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Goldendale High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in WA)
55-59%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Goldendale High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia High 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 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 50% in WA)
50-59%
(Top 50% in WA)
85-89%
(Top 50% in WA)
85-89%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Goldendale High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Columbia High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Columbia High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
73
106
Grade 10 Students
78
105
Grade 11 Students
84
84
Grade 12 Students
64
70

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
4%
2%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Columbia High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
33%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Columbia High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
75%
59%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbia High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.42
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Goldendale High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbia High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
32%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Goldendale High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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