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School Comparison

Columbia Heights Elementary
vs.
Columbia Valley Garden Elem Schl

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Columbia Heights Elementary
Columbia Valley Garden Elem Schl
  • Columbia Heights Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Columbia Valley Garden Elem Schl (126 vs. 92).
  • Columbia Heights Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Columbia Valley Garden Elem Schl (20 vs. 2).
  • Columbia Heights Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Columbia Valley Garden Elem Schl (8 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Columbia Heights Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Columbia Valley Garden Elem Schl (126 vs. 92).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Columbia Valley Garden Elem Schl reported a higher gifted & talented than Columbia Heights Elementary (12 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Columbia Heights Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Columbia Valley Garden Elem Schl (20 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Columbia Heights Elementary
$17,280.3
Columbia Valley Garden Elem Schl
$17,280.3
Local revenue share
Columbia Heights Elementary
18.9%
Columbia Valley Garden Elem Schl
18.9%
State revenue share
Columbia Heights Elementary
61.5%
Columbia Valley Garden Elem Schl
61.5%
Federal revenue share
Columbia Heights Elementary
19.6%
Columbia Valley Garden Elem Schl
19.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Columbia Heights Elementary
46%
Columbia Valley Garden Elem Schl
46%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cowlitz County
$72,932
Cowlitz County
$72,932
Poverty rate
Cowlitz County
13%
Cowlitz County
13%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cowlitz County
17%
Cowlitz County
17%
Unemployment rate
Cowlitz County
5.3%
Cowlitz County
5.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.