Columbia Junior High School

Columbia Junior High School

Public Middle School | Grade 8-9
2901 54th Ave E,  Tacoma, WA
Fife School District
4.2
2.9
602 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jeff Nelson
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Math Proficiency
23%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.86

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.86
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
23%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
30
Full Time Teachers
30
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.1%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
21.7%
State Average
41.7%
Science
27.1%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
304:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.3%
White
41.1%
Hispanic
25.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.3%
Two or more races
8%
Black
7.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
5.3%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#51 Most Diverse Public MS in Washington
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 4 Reviews
4.0 Alum
7/17/2017
Small school the hall ways are very small so it's hard to get from one class to another. There's a lot of fun activities though and the teachers are very interactive
GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 13 Reviews
1.0 other
9/20/2025
Bad and also the opposite of good
1.0 parent
5/26/2023
Ela teacher is very rude and does not care about asighments
1.0 parent
5/25/2023
Teachers don’t care about students about the way they should be treated!!!!
1.0 parent
5/25/2023
if you’re not important in the eyes of the teachers, they will care less about you, and they won’t help you no matter what. Teachers say that you are wasting their time when you ask for a question, but isn’t that their job?

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Columbia Junior High School is a public school for students in grades 8-9 in Tacoma, WA and is served by the Fife School District in Washington. The school has a total enrollment of 602 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 23% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Columbia Junior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.86. The average home value in this area is $558,052. Discover additional schools in the area, like Fife Open Doors, Fife High School, Chief Leschi School, and more. Learn more about what Tacoma has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Columbia Junior High School.

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