Summary:
The city of Columbia City, Oregon has only one school, the Columbia City School, which serves grades K-5 and has 195 students enrolled. The school is part of the St Helens School District 502, which is ranked 104 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The Columbia City School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 583 out of 706 Oregon elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 597 out of 710 in 2023-2024 and 483 out of 706 in 2024-2025. Its test score performance is mixed, with some grades performing above the district average but below the state average, while other grades are below both the district and state averages. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% and a high percentage of students (66.15%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning and achievement.
Overall, the data suggests that the Columbia City School is struggling academically and faces several challenges, including declining statewide rankings, inconsistent test score performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low-income families. The school district and school leadership may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these issues and improve student outcomes.
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