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Enrollment
1,165
High
DISTRICT 781 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 160234000870
COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL
301 SOUTH HAPPY VALLEY ROAD, NAMPA, ID 83687 · (208) 498-0571 · Canyon County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,165 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 40% of Idaho public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public high schools
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
489 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 46%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 296 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 296 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 304 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 269 | 23% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
59.2%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
27.5%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,165 | 42.0% | N/A |
| BURLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BURLEY | 1,031 | 44.7% | N/A |
| NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL NAMPA | 1,288 | 40.8% | N/A |
| SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL NAMPA | 1,146 | 35.6% | N/A |
| SKYLINE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IDAHO FALLS | 1,336 | 41.1% | N/A |
| RIDGEVUE HIGH SCHOOL NAMPA | 1,640 | 40.2% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Canyon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.5% | #60 of 84 | #4 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.2% | #50 of 97 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,165 | #34 of 198 | #6 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.1:1 | #97 of 105 | #11 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.7% | #3 of 105 | #2 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.0% | #61 of 146 | #12 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #26 of 50 | #5 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,165
-27 (-2%) vs 2020
-11% since 2010-11, when it was 1,302
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
was 19.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,165 | 50.4 | 23.1:1 | 42% (489) |
| 2023-24 | 1,226 | 59.4 | 20.7:1 | 43% (528) |
| 2022-23 | 1,239 | 60.3 | 20.5:1 | 39% (482) |
| 2020-21 | 1,192 | 62 | 19.2:1 | 30% (355) |
| 2017-18 | 1,310 | 69.2 | 18.9:1 | 46% (600) |
| 2015-16 | 1,372 | 67 | 20.5:1 | 55% (759) |
| 2010-11 | 1,302 | 62 | 21.0:1 | 55% (721) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (1,310 to 1,165); teachers down 27% (69.2 to 50.4).
About COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL
COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL is a high-enrollment high school in NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT, located in NAMPA, Idaho. It reported 1,165 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in Idaho average about 455 students, which makes this school 156% above average.
NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT counts 25 schools and 14,141 students, including COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL.
About 51% of the student body at COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL is White. Enrollment also includes 43% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among people living in Canyon County, the White share is about 73%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 56, compared with 70 nationally.
A staff of 50.4 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 23.1:1. The gap from the 16.0:1 average for high schools in Idaho is 7.2 students per teacher. By family income, 42% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 51% average for public schools in Canyon County is 9 points higher.
COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 40% of Idaho public high schools.
In Canyon County, home to about 250,790 people, median household income comes to about $76,488, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 83 public schools in the county, enrolling about 44,048, COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL among them.
Of the public schools around it, COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL is closest to NAMPA ONLINE VIRTUAL ACADEMY, about 0.8 miles away. COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL is Suburb: Mid-size.
Federal data show 1,192 students in 2020-21 and 1,165 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 19.2:1 in 2020-21 to 23.1:1 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Canyon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
250,790
Census ACS
Median income
$76,488
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
44,048 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT
- NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,288 students
- SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,146 students
- LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 927 students
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 836 students
- EAST VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 754 students
- NEW HORIZON MAGNET SCHOOLElementary · 644 students
Other schools in NAMPA
- RIDGEVUE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,640 students
- IDAHO ARTS CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,395 students
- NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,288 students
- SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,146 students
- LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 927 students
- LAKEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 915 students
Other Columbia High schools
14 other US public schools in 14 states are named Columbia High. COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL is the 4th largest of the 15.
- Columbia High SchoolMAPLEWOOD, NJ · 1,985 students
- COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLLAKE CITY, FL · 1,711 students
- COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLEAST GREENBUSH, NY · 1,272 students
- Columbia High SchoolHuntsville, AL · 916 students
- Columbia High SchoolWEST COLUMBIA, TX · 885 students
Nearby schools
- NAMPA ONLINE VIRTUAL ACADEMY0.8 mi · 298
- PARK RIDGE ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 491
- ENDEAVOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 589
- EAST VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 754
- NAMPA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER1.6 mi · 195
- GREENHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 241
Frequently asked questions
About COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL?
COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,165 students in grades 09-12.
Is COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL have?
COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL employs 50 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.1:1.
What is the student diversity at COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 51% White, 43% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL?
COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT in Canyon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.