For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 776 students in Columbia (Walla Walla) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, 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 16% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
776 Students
1,096,569 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
60,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Columbia (Walla Walla) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#278 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
41%
27%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
55%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,372 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,448
$18,891
Spending / Student
$16,372
$19,344
Best Columbia (Walla Walla) School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbia High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
787 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8573
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8573
Gr: 9-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
835 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8571
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8571
Gr: 6-8 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Columbia Elementary 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
Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbia (Walla Walla) School District?
Columbia (Walla Walla) School District manages 3 public schools serving 776 students.
What is the rank of Columbia (Wallalla) School District?
Columbia (Wallalla) School District is ranked #277 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia (Wallalla) School District?
55% of Columbia (Wallalla) School District students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
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 18:1.
What is Columbia (Wallalla) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,372 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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