For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 734 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
734 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Columbia (Walla Walla) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 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
0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
305 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
26%
# Black Students
12 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
391 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
53%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
59
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,447 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,309 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,447
$18,857
Spending / Student
$17,309
$19,309
Best Columbia (Walla Walla) School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia High School
Magnet 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
| 211 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia Middle School
Magnet 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
| 196 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 327 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbia (Walla Walla) School District?
Columbia (Walla Walla) School District manages 3 public schools serving 734 students.
What is the rank of Columbia (Wallalla) School District?
Columbia (Wallalla) School District is ranked #258 out of 307 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, 42% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia (Wallalla) School District?
Columbia (Wallalla) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Columbia (Wallalla) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,309 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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