Columbia Ridge Elementary
Ephrata, WA · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Columbia Ridge Elementary is a elementary school located in Ephrata, Washington. The school serves 470 students.
With a DataScore of 45/100 (D), Columbia Ridge Elementary performs below the state average for Washington. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Columbia Ridge Elementary has a DataScore of 45/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Columbia Ridge Elementary has 470 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1.
Columbia Ridge Elementary has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +3.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Columbia Ridge Elementary is part of the Ephrata School District in Ephrata, Washington. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.