Columbia Junior High School
Tacoma, WA · Fife School District
Regular public school · Grades 8-9 · Suburb, large
25th of 139 Washington schools statewide · better than 82%▲ Improving
2901 54th Avenue E, Tacoma, WA 98424
(253)517-1600NCES ID 530288003161Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Columbia Junior High School 25th of 139 Washington schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 82% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2019 to 83th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 320 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 602 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2003, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.5% | 38.4% | ▼ 19.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.1% | 22.1% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.9% | 13.0% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Asian | 7.8% | 9.0% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 3.5% | 7.5% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.7% | 7.1% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.5% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2003. 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 $562K in zip 98424 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Columbia Junior High School
- –Special ServicesTacoma School District · 4.6 mi awayCompare
- #96Support SchoolFederal Way School District · 5.3 mi away96th of 139
ELA 17% ▼29 · Math 17% ▼12Compare - #102Puyallup Online Academy/POAPuyallup School District · 5.6 mi away102nd of 139
ELA 23% ▼23 · Math 8% ▼21Compare - –Sumner Special ServicesSumner-Bonney Lake School District · 5.8 mi awayCompare
- #68Internet AcademyFederal Way School District · 6.6 mi away68th of 139
ELA 32% ▼14 · Math 17% ▼12Compare - #138West Auburn Senior High SchoolAuburn School District · 7.8 mi away138th of 139
ELA 4% ▼42 · Math 2% ▼27Compare - –Special Ed SchoolAuburn School District · 8.3 mi awayCompare
- #127Gravelly Lake K-12 AcademyClover Park School District · 9 mi away127th of 139
ELA 18% ▼28 · Math 3% ▼26Compare
What school district is Columbia Junior High School in?
Columbia Junior High School is part of the Fife School District district in Tacoma, Washington.
Is Columbia Junior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Columbia Junior High School 25th of 139 Washington schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Columbia Junior High School?
White 38%, Hispanic 22%, Two or more races 13%, Asian 9% (602 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Columbia Junior High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98424 is $562K 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.