Columbia (Walla Walla) School District — Decoded Rankings
3 of 3 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 541
- Free/reduced lunch
- 56.2%
- Avg SES index
- 34.8
- State
- WA
Schools in Columbia (Walla Walla) School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (2 ranked)
| Columbia Middle SchoolNeighborhoodColumbia (Walla Walla) School District | #14 | #9 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Columbia ElementaryNeighborhoodColumbia (Walla Walla) School District | #10 | #11 | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Columbia High SchoolNeighborhoodColumbia (Walla Walla) School District | #4 | #4HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 2Typical Profile
- 0Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Walla Walla, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 26.7 | 50 | 23.3 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 40.0 | 50 | 10.0 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 2.0 | 0 | Schools gain 2.0 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2024–25 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2024
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2024 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2024-25 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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