Columbia Junior High School
Tacoma, WA · Fife School District · Grades 8-9
25th of 139 Washington schools statewide · better than 82%▲ Improving
Columbia Junior High School ranking
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.
Columbia Junior High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 320 students tested
Columbia Junior High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 602 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.3% | 38.4% | ▼ 17.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.9% | 22.1% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.4% | 13.0% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Asian | 8.1% | 9.0% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 3.1% | 7.5% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 3.8% | 7.1% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.4% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Columbia Junior High School
Typical home value $562K in zip 98424 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Schools near Columbia Junior High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Special ServicesTacoma School District · 4.6 mi away
- 4Support SchoolFederal Way School District · 5.3 mi away96th of 139
ELA 17% · Math 17% - 3Puyallup Online Academy/POAPuyallup School District · 5.6 mi away102nd of 139
ELA 23% · Math 8% - –Sumner Special ServicesSumner-Bonney Lake School District · 5.8 mi away
- 6Internet AcademyFederal Way School District · 6.6 mi away68th of 139
ELA 32% · Math 17% - 1West Auburn Senior High SchoolAuburn School District · 7.8 mi away138th of 139
ELA 4% · Math 2% - –Special Ed SchoolAuburn School District · 8.3 mi away
- 1Gravelly Lake K-12 AcademyClover Park School District · 9 mi away127th of 139
ELA 18% · Math 3%
Frequently asked questions
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.