Columbia (Walla Walla) School District — Decoded Rankings
3 of 3 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 559
- Free/reduced lunch
- 59.6%
- Avg SES index
- 34.4
- State
- WA
Schools in Columbia (Walla Walla) School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (2 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia ElementaryNeighborhoodColumbia (Walla Walla) School District | #1162 | #749 (WA)plausibly #471–1011#7 (Walla Walla metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Columbia Middle SchoolNeighborhoodColumbia (Walla Walla) School District | #1314 | #872 (WA)plausibly #613–1062#9 (Walla Walla metro) | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia High SchoolNeighborhoodColumbia (Walla Walla) School District | #206 | #157 (WA)HS#4 (Walla Walla metro) | HS outcome | Medium |
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) | 23.3 | 50 | 26.7 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 53.3 | 50 | 3.3 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 4.5 | 0 | Schools gain 4.5 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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