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Enrollment
1,138
High
DISTRICT 837 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VANCOUVER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530927001557
Columbia River High
800 NW 99TH ST, VANCOUVER, WA 98665 · (360) 313-3900 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,138 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
371 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 51%
Community
1
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 | 267 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 322 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 260 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 289 | 25% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 68% · 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
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
71.8%
WA avg 49.0% . +21.8pp since 2014
Math
38.6%
WA avg 39.2% . +5.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 22 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 71.8% | 38.6% |
| 2021-22 | 79.6% | 42.1% |
| 2018-19 | 78.8% | 54.2% |
| 2017-18 | 77.3% | 45.1% |
| 2016-17 | 12.9% | 17.9% |
| 2015-16 | 21.4% | 35.0% |
| 2014-15 | 50.0% | 33.1% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Columbia River High
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia River High this school | 1,138 | 32.6% | N/A |
| Bellingham High School Bellingham | 1,165 | 35.5% | 51.7% |
| Vancouver School of Arts and Academics VANCOUVER | 787 | 31.4% | N/A |
| Tumwater High School Tumwater | 1,117 | 30.6% | 49.2% |
| Bonney Lake High School Bonney Lake | 1,643 | 33.5% | 55.5% |
| Enumclaw Sr High School Enumclaw | 1,333 | 31.6% | 37.6% |
Matched among Washington 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 River High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #88 of 321 ▼ 26 | #8 of 20 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.8% | #69 of 327 ▼ 31 | #8 of 20 ▼ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,138 | #141 of 570 | #12 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.0:1 | #226 of 311 | #14 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.7% | #151 of 316 | #12 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.6% | #311 of 386 | #15 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.9% | #131 of 164 | #11 of 15 |
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
1,138
-51 (-4%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 1,456
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
was 22.4:1
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 | 1,138 | 51.8 | 22.0:1 | 33% (371) |
| 2023-24 | 1,187 | 55.1 | 21.5:1 | 31% (364) |
| 2022-23 | 1,134 | 54.8 | 20.7:1 | 32% (362) |
| 2020-21 | 1,189 | 53 | 22.4:1 | 22% (263) |
| 2017-18 | 1,184 | 56.9 | 20.8:1 | 25% (297) |
| 2015-16 | 1,210 | 55 | 22.0:1 | 28% (334) |
| 2010-11 | 1,289 | 53 | 24.3:1 | 25% (317) |
| 2000-01 | 1,033 | 55 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,456 | 65 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Columbia River High.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (1,184 to 1,138); teachers down 9% (56.9 to 51.8).
About Columbia River High
Columbia River High is a large high school with an address in VANCOUVER, Washington. It serves 1,138 students in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Washington is roughly 573 students; this school is 99% bigger than that.
Columbia River High is run by Vancouver School District, whose 43 schools enroll 21,783 students.
Columbia River High's enrollment is 62% White. Next come 19% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 2% Black. That compares with about 75% White among all Clark County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Columbia River High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 56%.
Its 51.8 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 22.0:1. Across high schools in Washington, the average ratio is about 21.6:1. The school's lunch program data list 33% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 43% average for public schools in Clark County is 10 points higher.
Columbia River High is located in Clark County, where median household income is about $97,536, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Columbia River High is one of 151 public schools in Clark County, which together enroll about 74,406 students.
The shortest distance from Columbia River High to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts put enrollment at 1,189 in 2020-21 and 1,138 in 2024-25, a 4% decrease.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Columbia River High. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
516,959
Census ACS
Median income
$97,536
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
151
74,406 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vancouver School District
- Skyview High SchoolHigh · 1,869 students
- Fort Vancouver High SchoolHigh · 1,507 students
- Hudson's Bay High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Mcloughlin Middle SchoolMiddle · 849 students
- Vancouver School of Arts and AcademicsHigh · 787 students
- Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddle · 786 students
Other schools in VANCOUVER
- Skyview High SchoolHigh · 1,869 students
- Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,569 students
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 1,523 students
- Fort Vancouver High SchoolHigh · 1,507 students
- Evergreen High SchoolHigh · 1,427 students
- Hudson's Bay High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
Nearby schools
- Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary0.4 mi · 386
- Jason Lee Middle School0.8 mi · 568
- Lake Shore Elementary0.8 mi · 300
- Sacajawea Elementary School0.9 mi · 403
- Felida Elementary School1.4 mi · 561
- Thomas Jefferson Middle School1.4 mi · 786
Frequently asked questions
About Columbia River HighWhat is the total enrollment at Columbia River High?
Columbia River High enrolls approximately 1,138 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Columbia River High serve?
Columbia River High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Columbia River High?
Approximately 22.0:1 students per teacher at Columbia River High.
How diverse is Columbia River High?
Columbia River High reports a student body of 62% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Columbia River High?
Columbia River High is overseen by Vancouver School District in Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.