Columbia (Walla Walla) School District — Decoded Rankings
3 of 3 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
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)
| Columbia ElementaryNeighborhoodColumbia (Walla Walla) School District | #11 | #7 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Columbia Middle SchoolNeighborhoodColumbia (Walla Walla) School District | #14 | #14 | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Columbia High SchoolNeighborhoodColumbia (Walla Walla) School District | #5 | #4HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 1Typical Profile
- 1Lower 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) | 36.7 | 50 | 13.3 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
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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