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Columbia Junior High School

PublicRegular
Tacoma, Washington · Fife School District
Students602enrolled
FRL53%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio20.8:1students:teacher
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students602
Grade Span8–9
Student:Teacher20.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch53%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Columbia Junior
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 385
602
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
53%-0.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
20.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
8–9
Grade Span

Overview

Columbia Junior High School is a public school serving grades 8–9 in Tacoma, Washington. The school enrolls 602 students. It is part of the Fife School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
Grade Span8–9
DistrictFife School District
County53053
CityTacoma
ZIP98424
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530288003161

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment602
White1.0%
Hispanic / Latino22.2%
Black / African American9.2%
Asian4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native43.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander6.1%
Two or More Races13.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.0%
Hispanic
22.2%
Black
9.2%
Asian
4.3%
Two+
13.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %53%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)