For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 782 students in Columbia (Walla Walla) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Columbia (Walla Walla) School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,566 Schools
# Students
782 Students
1,102,146 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Columbia (Walla Walla) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#261 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.69
# American Indian Students
4 Students
14,078 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
337 Students
284,937 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
26%
# Black Students
9 Students
52,279 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
411 Students
529,041 Students
% White Students
53%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
97,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
88
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
88,758
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
87,587
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
91,794
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,315 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,247 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,315
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,247
$19,246
Best Columbia (Walla Walla) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
787 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8573
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8573
Grades: 9-12
| 223 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
835 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8571
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8571
Grades: 6-8
| 184 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
977 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 547-9393
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 547-9393
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbia (Walla Walla) School District?
Columbia (Walla Walla) School District manages 3 public schools serving 782 students.
What is the rank of Columbia (Wallalla) School District?
Columbia (Wallalla) School District is ranked #257 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia (Wallalla) School District?
53% of Columbia (Wallalla) School District students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia (Wallalla) School District?
Columbia (Wallalla) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Columbia (Wallalla) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,247 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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