Summary:
ZIP code 99181 has three schools serving grades K–12: two K–8 schools and one small 9–12 high school, all within the Valley School District.
Columbia Virtual Academy is the largest school, enrolling about 863 students, and is the strongest overall academic performer. Its 2025–2026 proficiency rates were 59.69% in English language arts, 47.12% in math, and 57.58% in science—above Washington averages in all three subjects. Its statewide ranking also improved from the 54th percentile to the 65th percentile over the three years shown. Notable strengths include 7th-grade ELA, with 74.19% proficient, and 3rd-grade math, at 66.67%. Math remains its weakest subject overall, but the school still outperformed the state. Valley School is much smaller, with 166 students, and reports lower achievement: 33.02% in ELA, 18.87% in math, and 44.44% in science. Its results improved slightly from the prior year, but remain below state averages, particularly in math. One exception is 6th-grade ELA, where 55.56% were proficient, exceeding both Columbia’s rate and the statewide figure.
Valley EDGE High School Academy serves only 23 students in grades 9–12. Its current assessment results are suppressed, so they should be considered unknown rather than zero. Historical data show an 84.6% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate in 2021–2022, although the small enrollment and older reporting year warrant caution. Valley School and Valley EDGE have lower student-teacher ratios and higher spending per student than Columbia, but resources alone do not explain the achievement differences. Families comparing these schools should consider instructional model, grade level, student needs, and the limited data available for the smallest school.
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