Columbia Middle School
Moses Lake, WA · Moses Lake School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, remote
200th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 48%▲ Improving
1111 E NELSON ROAD, Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509)766-2661NCES ID 530522000785Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Columbia Middle School 200th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2019 to 48th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 872 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 871 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.3% | 47.2% | ▼ 11.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 35.6% | 46.8% | ▲ 11.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 3.9% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Black | 2.2% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.1% | ▼ 1.2 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 $368K in zip 98837 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Columbia Middle School
- #266Frontier Middle SchoolMoses Lake School District · 1.4 mi away266th of 381
ELA 39% ▼4 · Math 26% ▼10Compare - #365Endeavor Middle SchoolMoses Lake School District · 5.5 mi away365th of 381
ELA 19% ▼24 · Math 14% ▼22Compare - #320Warden Middle SchoolWarden School District · 14.8 mi away320th of 381
ELA 30% ▼13 · Math 19% ▼17Compare - #189Ephrata Middle SchoolEphrata School District · 19.3 mi away189th of 381
ELA 49% ▲6 · Math 32% ▼4Compare - #150Parkway SchoolEphrata School District · 19.6 mi away150th of 381
ELA 52% ▲9 · Math 39% ▲3Compare - #305McFarland Middle SchoolOthello School District · 21 mi away305th of 381
ELA 32% ▼11 · Math 21% ▼15Compare - #195Royal Intermediate SchoolRoyal School District · 22.1 mi away195th of 381
ELA 41% ▼2 · Math 39% ▲3Compare - #236Royal Middle SchoolRoyal School District · 22.3 mi away236th of 381
ELA 46% ▲3 · Math 25% ▼11Compare
What school district is Columbia Middle School in?
Columbia Middle School is part of the Moses Lake School District district in Moses Lake, Washington.
Is Columbia Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Columbia Middle School 200th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Columbia Middle School?
White 47%, Hispanic 47%, Two or more races 4%, Black 2% (871 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Columbia Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98837 is $368K 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.