Columbia Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Moses Lake, Washington 98837 · Moses Lake School District
#260 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#9529 of 15,369 nationally
About Columbia Middle School
Columbia Middle School is a public middle located in Moses Lake, in the Moses Lake School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 875 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 260th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 875.
There are 18 schools in Moses Lake; Columbia Middle School ranks 9th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Columbia Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbia Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Digital Learning Center
Moses Lake · Public high · Grades 6–12
359 students · 466 m away
Garden Heights Elementary
Moses Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 487 m away
Moses Lake High School
Moses Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,856 students · 637 m away
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School
Moses Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students · 737 m away
Lakeview Terrace Elementary
Moses Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
303 students · 968 m away
Vanguard Academy
Moses Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
387 students · 1.1 km away
Frontier Middle School
Moses Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students · 2.3 km away
Midway Elementary
Moses Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
222 students · 2.4 km away
Moses Lake Early Learning Center
Moses Lake · Public other · Grades PK–PK
221 students · 2.4 km away
Knolls Vista Elementary
Moses Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
282 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Cedar Heights Middle School
Covington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
876 students
Pine Lake Middle School
Sammamish · Public middle · Grades 6–8
877 students
Selah Middle School
Selah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
871 students
Mill Creek Middle School
Kent · Public middle · Grades 6–8
866 students
Evergreen Middle School
Everett · Public middle · Grades 6–8
890 students
Leota Middle School
Woodinville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
858 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia Middle School a good school?
Columbia Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 41.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #260 of 363 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Columbia Middle School rank in Washington?
Columbia Middle School ranks #260 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #9529 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbia Middle School?
Columbia Middle School had 875 students in 2025.
Is Columbia Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbia Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbia Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbia Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.