Columbia Junior High School

Secondary No virtual instruction Tacoma, WA Grades 08–09 Suburb: Large Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA SchoolScore™ D (52)

Columbia Junior High School is a public school administered by the Fife School District district in Tacoma, WASHINGTON, providing education at the Secondary level for students in grades 08–09.

Key statistics: 619 students enrolled; a 20.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Washington Secondary School Average
Enrollment
619.0
State avg: 758.0
▼ 18% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.8:1
State avg: 18.3:1
▲ 14% worse
Free Lunch %
56.7%
State avg: 56.5%
▲ 0% worse
School Details
School Name
Columbia Junior High School
NCESSCH ID
530288003161
State School ID
WA-27417-4582
School Type
Regular School
Level
Secondary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2901 54th Avenue E
City
Tacoma
State
Washington
ZIP Code
98424
County
Pierce County
Metro Area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
5306
State Leg. Upper
53027
State Leg. Lower
53027
Latitude
47.231
Longitude
-122.3553
Grades Offered
8th 9th
👥
619
Total Students
👩‍🏫
29.8
Teachers FTE
📐
20.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)29.8
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 351 56.7%
Not Applicable 210 33.9%
District Info
District Name
Fife School District
LEAID
5302880
State LEA ID
WA-27417
Phone
(253)517-1000
Website
http://www.fifeschools.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Milton
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$84,969K
Federal Revenue
$4,764K
State Revenue
$51,166K
Local Revenue
$29,039K
Total Expenditure
$86,977K
Instruction Exp.
$40,091K
Support Services
$26,201K
Other Current Exp.
$2,466K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Columbia Junior High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Columbia Junior High School?
619 students are enrolled at Columbia Junior High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Columbia Junior High School have?
Columbia Junior High School has 29.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.8:1.
What grades does Columbia Junior High School serve?
Columbia Junior High School serves grades 08 through 09.
Is Columbia Junior High School a charter school?
Columbia Junior High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Columbia Junior High School located in?
Columbia Junior High School is located in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan area.
What school district does Columbia Junior High School belong to?
Columbia Junior High School is part of the Fife School District school district.
How much does Fife School District spend per student?
The Fife School District district spends approximately $140,512,116 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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