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Columbia River Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

902^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Columbia River Elementary is a public elementary school (PK-5) serving 618 students in the Pasco School District, a district that faces significant academic challenges across most of its schools.

The school's academic performance is below the state average but shows some relative strengths within its district, particularly in math where it outperforms the Pasco School District average. A notable concern is a sharp decline in student proficiency as children move into 5th grade, a drop that is more pronounced here than at some neighboring schools like James McGee Elementary. The school spends less per student than other comparable Pasco elementary schools, such as Barbara McClintock STEM Elementary and Maya Angelou Elementary, yet achieves similar or slightly better results in some subjects.

When looking at the broader area, schools in the higher-performing Richland School District, such as Lewis & Clark Elementary School, achieve much higher proficiency rates. Within its own district, standout schools like Ruth Livingston Elementary demonstrate that stronger outcomes are possible in the same community, suggesting district-level factors may influence results. The school's key challenges are addressing the upper-grade performance slump and understanding how to replicate the success seen in other local schools.

618

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,382

Per pupil spending ?

48.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9011 Burns Rd
Pasco, WA 99301

(509) 543-6700

District: Pasco School District

Students who attend Columbia River Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ray Reynolds Middle School
High:	Chiawana Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.7%

White:

33.8%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2021 → 22nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (35% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg29%

Washington avg48%

902^nd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 9 pts since 2021

From bottom 31% (2021) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Pasco School District

214^th of 247Pasco School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	902 of 1160	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	982 of 1168	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	815 of 1169	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.4	949 of 1169	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.1	760 of 1107	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	36.5	150 of 254	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	856 of 1092	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	932 of 1093	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	907 of 1094	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.1	856 of 1100	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.5	601 of 1008	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	548 of 659	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	591 of 651	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	438 of 633	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.1	568 of 694	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.2	293 of 501	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	926 of 1013	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	816 of 1024	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.5	680 of 1013	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.4	961 of 1019	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.5	725 of 854	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	842 of 1098	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	893 of 1099	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.5	622 of 1099	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.0	907 of 1113	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	795 of 1025	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	491 of 1007	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.4	679 of 1009	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	598 of 1011	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.8	808 of 1031	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	744 of 943	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)51st percentile+29 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)41st percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)17th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-13 vs state

Math34%-8 vs state

Science30%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)						SBAC Math (2025)						% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9011 Burns Rd	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6700	618	39	15.7	48.4%	209 (33.8%)	7 (1.1%)	375 (60.7%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	14 (2.3%)	25.1	902^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	22.2%		19.4	982^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	15.9%	80	29.9		29.9	47.8	42.0	28.7			40.3	40.2	37.0	24.1			34.5	94.7	98.2	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	98.2	97.4	97.4	97.4	$15,382	$645	$14,737
Maya Angelou Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Road 84	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6748	579	41	14.1	59.9%	169 (29.2%)	3 (0.5%)	371 (64.1%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.6%)	26.2	885^th of 1160 public elementary schools	23.7%		35.4	749^th of 1168 public elementary schools	35.9%	136	34.8		34.8	41.8	32.6	33.3			36.1	56.1	32.6	24.2			38.1	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	100.0	95.2	95.2	95.2	$17,554	$820	$16,734
Three Rivers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 Road 84	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 416-8602	657	41	15.9	64.8%	283 (43.1%)	5 (0.8%)	340 (51.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.0%)	16	1012^th of 1160 public elementary schools	12.8%		18.8	989^th of 1168 public elementary schools	15.3%	23	29.1		29.1	36.3	28.4	34.9			33.3	35.3	24.2	24.6			28.0	83.5	84.3	87.6	87.6	87.6	86.0	87.6	85.1	86.0	86.0	$15,746	$846	$14,900
Barbara McClintock STEM Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5706 Road 60	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 416-7808	570	40	14.3	53.9%	158 (27.7%)	8 (1.4%)	370 (64.9%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	26.4	879^th of 1160 public elementary schools	24.2%		24.7	902^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	22.8%	23	30.9		30.9	35.6	48.9	36.7			40.4	44.2	35.9	26.5			35.7	87.6	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	$16,768	$1,111	$15,657
Internet Pasco Academy of Learning	Public	K-8	2803 N Road 88	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6765	50	10	5.0	62.0%	26 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (48.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		50.0	43.8				83.3	58.3	59.3				50.0	33.3	40.7											$38,347	$495	$37,853
Ruth Livingston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Road 84	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 546-2688	541	32	16.7	46.8%	258 (47.7%)	6 (1.1%)	243 (44.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.0%)	82.8	188^th of 1160 public elementary schools	83.8%		81	210^th of 1168 public elementary schools	82.0%	22	70.4		70.4	57.7	77.9	73.2			69.9	61.2	75.6	62.0			66.0	93.2	93.2	94.6	94.6	94.6	93.2	94.6	94.6	93.2	93.2	$17,108	$1,039	$16,070
Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6010 Road 52	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 416-7114	543	33	16.2	44.0%	194 (35.7%)	2 (0.4%)	316 (58.2%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.9%)	43.7	627^th of 1160 public elementary schools	45.9%		36.9	720^th of 1168 public elementary schools	38.4%	93	56.3		56.3	40.0	41.3	59.8			46.6	48.5	34.8	42.5			42.1	95.5	96.6	95.5	95.5	95.5	96.6	97.8	95.5	96.6	96.6	$17,486	$921	$16,565
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 George Washington Way	Richland	99352	Benton County	Richland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 967-6250	418	28	14.7	61.2%	236 (56.5%)	10 (2.4%)	131 (31.3%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.9%)	51	550^th of 1160 public elementary schools	52.6%		48.2	586^th of 1168 public elementary schools	49.8%	36	54.2		54.2	53.5	45.3	58.3			53.1	56.3	32.1	47.2			46.4	89.1	92.2	93.8	92.2	92.2	92.2	96.9	92.2	92.2	92.2	$20,807	$1,255	$19,552
Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Jadwin	Richland	99352	Benton County	Richland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 967-6275	471	30	15.9	53.5%	250 (53.1%)	7 (1.5%)	142 (30.1%)	36 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	77.6	236^th of 1160 public elementary schools	79.7%		74	281^st of 1168 public elementary schools	75.9%	45	71.3		71.3	66.3	55.4	72.3			64.8	69.9	57.1	55.9			61.0	93.2	93.2	94.5	94.5	94.5	93.2	98.6	94.5	93.2	93.2	$19,345	$773	$18,571
James McGee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 N Horizon Drive	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 547-6583	499	32	15.4	56.3%	141 (28.3%)	5 (1.0%)	327 (65.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	25.6	893^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	23.0%		29.8	818^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.0%	75	34.6		34.6	43.6	43.0	41.0			42.6	39.4	29.1	25.6			31.9											$18,564	$664	$17,900

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia River Elementary

Is Columbia River Elementary a good school?

Columbia River Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Columbia River Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 618 students attended Columbia River Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia River Elementary?

Students at Columbia River Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 34% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Columbia River Elementary in?

Pasco School District

What schools do graduates of Columbia River Elementary attend?

Students who attend Columbia River Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ray Reynolds Middle School
High : Chiawana Senior High School

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