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#995 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 45% in state

Columbia Elementary

Elementary School · Mukilteo School District · Mukilteo, WA

A Mukilteo School District elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10520 Harbour Pointe Blvd, Mukilteo, WA 98275

  • Math 56% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 61% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.7% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.4% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+3.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$20,374
Chronic Absenteeism32.7%

Students at Columbia Elementary score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency56%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency61%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 58% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
63%
2024
Math
56%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Columbia Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,828/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mukilteo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$122,612

Median home value

$830,000

Median rent

$2,127/mo

College educated

54.8%

Homeownership

70.9%

Poverty rate

5.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98275; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Endeavour ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4K–51.3 mi442Compare →
EceapEnrollment path unverified5.3PK1.7 mi144Compare →
Fairmount ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8K–51.7 mi515Compare →
Pathfinder Kindergarten CenterEnrollment path unverified7.7K1.7 mi510Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Mukilteo School District

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#9 of 23
District spending per student
$20,374NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Columbia Elementary is listed in Mukilteo School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Columbia Elementary

Columbia Elementary is a public elementary school in Mukilteo, WA, part of Mukilteo School District, serving approximately 593 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #995 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Columbia Elementary

What grades does Columbia Elementary serve?

Columbia Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Columbia Elementary?

Columbia Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 593 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Columbia Elementary is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Columbia Elementary rank in WA?

Columbia Elementary ranks #995 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Columbia Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Columbia Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Columbia Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Columbia Elementary has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Columbia Elementary a charter school?

No, Columbia Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Columbia Elementary a Title I school?

No, Columbia Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Columbia Elementary?

39.3% of students at Columbia Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
593
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Snohomish County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.7%
Area population (ZIP 98275)
21,312
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
44.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98275; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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