Columbia High School
White Salmon, WA · White Salmon Valley School District · Grades 9-12
198th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 55%▲ Improving
Columbia High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Columbia High School 198th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 55% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 55th in 2025 — improving.
Columbia High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25
Columbia High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 358 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.9% | 60.9% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 29.1% | 32.4% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 3.9% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Columbia High School
Typical home value $709K in zip 98672 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Columbia High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –White Salmon AcademyWhite Salmon Valley School District · 0 mi away
- –Pacific Crest Innovation AcademyMill A School District · 7.6 mi away
- 5Lyle High SchoolLyle School District · 10.8 mi away224th of 437
ELA 54% · Math 23% - 4Trout Lake SchoolTrout Lake School District · 17.1 mi away277th of 437
ELA 45% · Math 19% - 8Stevenson High SchoolStevenson-Carson School District · 19.2 mi away126th of 437
ELA 66% · Math 33% - 3Glenwood SecondaryGlenwood School District · 21.7 mi away313th of 437
ELA 27% · Math 27%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Columbia High School in?
Columbia High School is part of the White Salmon Valley School District district in White Salmon, Washington.
Is Columbia High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Columbia High School 198th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Columbia High School?
White 61%, Hispanic 32%, Two or more races 4%, Asian 1% (358 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Columbia High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98672 is $709K 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.