Columbia (Walla Walla) School District — Decoded Rankings
3 of 3 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 523
- Free/reduced lunch
- 57.4%
- Avg SES index
- 35.1
- State
- WA
Schools in Columbia (Walla Walla) School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (2 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia ElementaryNeighborhoodColumbia (Walla Walla) School District | #1269 | #1170 (WA)#12 (Walla Walla metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Columbia Middle SchoolNeighborhoodColumbia (Walla Walla) School District | #1447 | #1456 (WA)#15 (Walla Walla metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia High SchoolNeighborhoodColumbia (Walla Walla) School District | #306 | #303 (WA)HS#5 (Walla Walla metro) | HS outcome | Medium |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 0Typical Profile
- 2Lower 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) | 10.0 | 50 | 40.0 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 16.7 | 50 | 33.3 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 1.0 | 0 | Schools gain 1.0 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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