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Columbia High School

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Columbia High School ranks 156 th of 396 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 396 Washington High Schools

Better than 61% of Washington high schools

Summary

Columbia High School is a public school serving grades 9–12 in White Salmon, a small community in the Columbia River Gorge, with 361 students. It is the largest high school among the nearby schools reviewed and is part of the White Salmon Valley School District, which ranks in the 65th percentile statewide. The school ranks in the 61st percentile, an improvement from the 47th percentile in 2022–23.

Graduation is a major strength: 91.0% of students graduated in 2024–25, compared with 82.6% statewide and 85.5% at nearby Stevenson High School. English Language Arts is also strong, with 64.77% meeting the standard in 2025–26—well above the district and state results. Mathematics improved sharply to 43.82%, slightly above the state average, although the school will need to show that this rebound continues. Science is the clearest concern: only 35.71% met the standard, compared with 50.95% statewide, and the result fell substantially from the prior year.

Compared with nearby schools, Stevenson High School has a stronger overall ranking and higher ELA and science results, while Trout Lake School posted stronger science performance but serves only 130 students. Smaller schools such as Lyle High School, Pacific Crest Innovation Academy, and White Salmon Academy have several suppressed scores, so direct comparisons are limited. Columbia’s 20.2-to-1 student-teacher ratio is similar to Stevenson’s. Parents may also want to ask how the school is addressing lower outcomes for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, whose subgroup ranking was in the 25th percentile in 2025–26.

361

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,197

Per pupil spending ?

44%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1455 NW Bruin Country Rd
White Salmon, WA 98672

(509) 493-1970

District: White Salmon Valley School District

Feeder schools for Columbia High School:

Elementary:	Hulan L Whitson Elementary
Middle:	Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School
	Wayne M Henkle Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

Hispanic:

31.9%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2011 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2011

✓Above the Washington median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 15 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg47%

Washington avg48%

156^th of 396

Washington public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 25 pts since 2019

From bottom 36% (2019) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

84^th of 238White Salmon Valley 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
2026	57.3	156 of 396	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.2	196 of 438	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	224 of 437	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	234 of 442	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.5	201 of 434	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	181 of 455	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.2	268 of 417	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.5	276 of 454	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.8	279 of 450	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.8	197 of 440	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.4	132 of 423	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.5	81 of 402	79.9%	★★★★☆
2008	56.9	196 of 396	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.4	160 of 399	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.3	80 of 395	79.7%	★★★★☆
2005	71.5	104 of 394	73.6%	★★★★☆
2004	57.4	185 of 390	52.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	52.4	27 of 65	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	130 of 309	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.3	163 of 350	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	130 of 347	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	189 of 357	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	271 of 368	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.7	202 of 390	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.4	257 of 358	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	60.5	104 of 243	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	182 of 236	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	4.1	248 of 249	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	238 of 248	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	243 of 249	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.0	198 of 261	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	201 of 278	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	206 of 241	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	28.5	244 of 325	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.1	293 of 355	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	258 of 356	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	313 of 362	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	275 of 370	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.7	183 of 392	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.0	211 of 344	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	147 of 326	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.2	177 of 359	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.2	260 of 362	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.9	214 of 358	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.6	143 of 363	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	132 of 395	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	210 of 355	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	74.1	75 of 319	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	87.5	38 of 373	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	60.0	138 of 374	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	174 of 379	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.1	66 of 390	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	125 of 413	69.7%	★★★★☆
2019	42.0	233 of 382	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)76th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)58th percentile

Female (2026)58th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-36 vs school

Hispanic (2026)23rd percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+12 vs state

Math44%~ state avg

Science36%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)				SBAC English Language Arts (2026)						SBAC Math (2026)						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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	1455 NW Bruin Country Rd	White Salmon	98672	Klickitat County	White Salmon Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 493-1970	361	18	20.2	44.0%	218 (60.4%)	1 (0.3%)	115 (31.9%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (4.2%)	57.3	156^th of 396 public high schools	60.6%		52.2	196^th of 438 public high schools	55.3%	40			35.7	35.7					64.8	64.8					43.8	43.8	$19,197	$623	$18,574
White Salmon Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	1455 NW Bruin Country Rd	White Salmon	98672	Klickitat County	White Salmon Valley School District	No	No	Yes	No	(509) 493-1970	35	1	35.0	51.4%	20 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (22.9%)	1 (2.9%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (14.3%)								(n/a)																	$17,842	$396	$17,447
Pacific Crest Innovation Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	1142 Jessup rd	cook	98605	Klickitat County	Mill A School District	No	Yes	No	No	(509) 538-2522	25	6	3.8	32.0%	22 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)																	$52,616	$860	$51,756
Lyle High School	Public	9-12	625 Keasey Avenue	Lyle	98635	Klickitat County	Lyle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 365-2211	48	5	10.4	54.2%	36 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)								(n/a)																	$29,420	$5,237	$24,183
Trout Lake School	Public	5-12	2310 Hwy 141	Trout Lake	98650	Klickitat County	Trout Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 395-2571	130	9	13.8	45.4%	98 (75.4%)	1 (0.8%)	21 (16.2%)	5 (3.8%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)				65.0		41.2				62.3		18.8	42.9	41.7	50.0	39.7	$20,272	$477	$19,796
Stevenson High School	Public	9-12	390 NW Gropper Road	Stevenson	98648	Skamania County	Stevenson-Carson School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 427-5631	271	13	20.2	53.5%	207 (76.4%)	1 (0.4%)	42 (15.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	77.1	74^th of 396 public high schools	81.3%		66.4	123^rd of 438 public high schools	71.9%	49			54.9	54.9					76.5	76.5					41.7	41.7	$19,820	$488	$19,331

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia High School

How many students attend Columbia High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Columbia High School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia High School?

Students at Columbia High School are 60% White, 32% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Columbia High School a good school?

Columbia High School ranks 156^th of 396 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Columbia High School in?

White Salmon Valley School District

What schools feed into Columbia High School?

Columbia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hulan L Whitson Elementary
Middle : Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School
Middle : Wayne M Henkle Middle School

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2025–26 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 8, 2026

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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