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Columbia Junior High School

2901 54th Avenue E, Tacoma, WA 98424

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Grades
8–9
Secondary
Students
619
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Fife School District
Pierce County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 338 Washington high schools · How we grade
Test scores35% proficient in math & reading
22ndpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
16thpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
66thpercentile
College readinessAt least 5% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
11thpercentile
Class size20.8 students per teacher
41stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Columbia Junior High School

Columbia Junior High School is a public high school in Tacoma, Washington, serving grades 8–9. It is part of Fife School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Pierce County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 619 students were enrolled, with about 20.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Washington high school (19.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 338 Washington high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 8–9

Location & nearby schools

2901 54th Avenue E
Tacoma, WA 98424
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Secondary
Grades offered
8–9
Enrollment (2024–25)
619 students
Students per teacher
20.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Fife School District
County
Pierce County
NCES school ID
530288003161

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.