Columbia High School

Columbia High School is one of the low-enrollment 9-12 campuss in WHITE SALMON, Washington, overseen by White Salmon Valley School District, with 361 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 37% smaller than the state mean of about 573.

Within White Salmon Valley School District, which oversees 5 schools and 1,078 students, Columbia High School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Columbia High School lists that White students make up the majority at 60%. The remainder comes out to 32% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Klickitat County as a whole is about 82% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 20.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Columbia High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is below Klickitat County's rate of about 55%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Columbia High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.0%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Klickitat County put median household earnings sit near $71,042, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Klickitat County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,803 students), Columbia High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is White Salmon Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Columbia High School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 46.0%.

Columbia High School operates from a town-center location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Columbia High School's enrollment has shrank 8% since 2018, when it stood at 393 (now 361).

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.