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#1129 of 2,228 schools in WA
Columbia High and Elementary
School · Columbia (stevens) School District · Hunters, WA
A school in Hunters, WA where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 7, Hunters, WA 99137
- Math 27% vs WA 39% (2024)
- Reading 41% vs WA 50% (2024)
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Columbia High and Elementary score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 34% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 31 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
72.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Columbia High and Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 24Car-Dependent
- Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average649/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$42,778
Median home value
$278,100
Median rent
$606/mo
College educated
21%
Homeownership
63.4%
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99137; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Columbia (stevens) School District
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $24,698NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 24.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Columbia High and Elementary is listed in Columbia (Stevens) School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Columbia High and Elementary
Columbia High and Elementary is a public school in Hunters, WA, part of Columbia (stevens) School District, serving approximately 115 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,129 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Columbia High and Elementary
What grades does Columbia High and Elementary serve?
Columbia High and Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Columbia High and Elementary?
Columbia High and Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 115 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia High and Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia High and Elementary is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Columbia High and Elementary rank in WA?
Columbia High and Elementary ranks #1,129 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Columbia High and Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Columbia High and Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 High and Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Columbia High and Elementary has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Columbia High and Elementary a charter school?
No, Columbia High and Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Columbia High and Elementary a Title I school?
No, Columbia High and Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Columbia High and Elementary?
72.2% of students at Columbia High and 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 – 12th
- Enrollment
- 115
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Stevens County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 48.7%
- Phone
- (509) 722-3311
- Area population (ZIP 99137)
- 442
- Area median age
- 42
Official sources & links
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 99137; 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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