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Public high school · Kettle Falls School District · Kettle Falls, Washington

Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls

Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls rates 3.5, below most Kettle Falls School District high schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kettle Falls School District median is 4.5.

#2,203 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Kettle Falls School District: 2 high schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A high school in Kettle Falls, WA where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,203 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 3 of 4 in Kettle Falls School District.

Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls is listed in Kettle Falls School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math21%19 points below the Washington average of 40%2026 SBA
Reading57%2 points below the Washington average of 59%2026 SBA
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2024, to 39% in 2026, across a 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 37 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
25% of the rating
Academics
4.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 99141; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls and the 15 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,700
Median home value
$283,000
Median rent
$918/mo
College educated
18.3%
Homeownership
73.6%
Poverty rate
12.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99141; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
5
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
556/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Fallsthis school
    3.5
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls serve?

Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls?

Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls has an enrollment of approximately 360 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls?

The student-teacher ratio at Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls is 40:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls rank in WA?

Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls ranks #2,203 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls's MySchoolScout rating?

Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls a charter school?

No, Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls a Title I school?

No, Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls?

43.3% of students at Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
360
Student-teacher ratio
40:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Stevens County
4-year graduation
50–54%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$14,188
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99141)
6,272
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
46.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.