Columbia Elementary School
Bellingham, WA · Bellingham School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small
390th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 67%▼ Declining
2508 Utter St, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360)676-6413NCES ID 530042000103Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Columbia Elementary School 390th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 67% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2019 to 67th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 101 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 210 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.7% | 79.0% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.7% | 12.4% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.8% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 2.0% | 1.0% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $678K in zip 98225 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Columbia Elementary School
- #526Parkview Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 0.8 mi away526th of 1,174
ELA 53% ▼6 · Math 45% ▼6Compare - #994Birchwood Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1 mi away994th of 1,174
ELA 32% ▼27 · Math 26% ▼25Compare - #513Sunnyland Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1.3 mi away513th of 1,174
ELA 51% ▼8 · Math 48% ▼3Compare - #949Carl Cozier Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1.8 mi away949th of 1,174
ELA 34% ▼25 · Math 29% ▼22Compare - #1065Alderwood Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1.9 mi away1,065th of 1,174
ELA 28% ▼31 · Math 21% ▼30Compare - #862Roosevelt Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 2.3 mi away862nd of 1,174
ELA 40% ▼19 · Math 31% ▼20Compare - #1139Cordata Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 2.7 mi away1,139th of 1,174
ELA 18% ▼41 · Math 16% ▼35Compare - #386Lowell Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 2.7 mi away386th of 1,174
ELA 57% ▼2 · Math 53% ▲2Compare
What school district is Columbia Elementary School in?
Columbia Elementary School is part of the Bellingham School District district in Bellingham, Washington.
Is Columbia Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Columbia Elementary School 390th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Columbia Elementary School?
White 79%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 2% (210 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Columbia Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98225 is $678K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.