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Columbia High School vs. Goldendale High School

Should you attend Columbia High School or Goldendale High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Columbia High School
1455 Nw Bruin Country Rd
White Salmon, WA 98672
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Goldendale High School
525 Simcoe Dr.
Goldendale, WA 98620
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 322 students in grades 9-12, Goldendale High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
361 students
322 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1

Test Scores

#890 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
#1476 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
55-59%
(Top 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-59%
(Top 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-59%
(Top 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 20% in WA)
85-89%
(Top 50% in WA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
101
84
Grade 10 Students
76
81
Grade 11 Students
94
76
Grade 12 Students
90
81

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
16%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
60%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
0.54
0.43

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%
 
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