Columbia Elementary

Columbia Elementary is a big elementary-level community in Mukilteo, Washington, run under Mukilteo School District. The school caters to 596 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 57% bigger than typical.

Columbia Elementary is one of 23 schools operated by Mukilteo School District, a district that hosts 15,175 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Columbia Elementary logs that 44% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 21% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 9% multiracial, 6% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 64%.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. An estimated 33% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Snohomish County's rate of about 41%.

After controlling for student poverty, Columbia Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 57.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.5%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Snohomish County put median household earnings sit near $111,246, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Snohomish County runs 227 public schools (combined enrollment of about 118,688 students), of which Columbia Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Kamiak High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Columbia Elementary comes 4th of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 55.8%.

Columbia Elementary operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Columbia Elementary has expanded 3%, going from 578 students in 2018 to 596 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 54% to 44% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.