Goldendale High School vs. Columbia High School
Should you attend Goldendale High School or Columbia High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 322 students in grades 9-12, Goldendale High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 361 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
322 students
361 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1476 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#890 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
84
101
Grade 10 Students
81
76
Grade 11 Students
76
94
Grade 12 Students
81
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
32%
% Black
1%
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% White
74%
60%
% Hawaiian
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1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%