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Columbia Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Mukilteo, WA · NCES 530543002263

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10520 Harbour Pointe Blvd · Mukilteo, WA 98275

At a glance

Reported students

596

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

38.21

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington elementary enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

550

Columbia Elementary: 596 reported students.

State peer staffing position

49th percentile

15.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
435
Teachers (FTE)
36.2
Student–teacher ratio
12:1

What the reported data says about Columbia Elementary

Columbia Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Mukilteo. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Mukilteo School District. NCES reports 596 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, close to the Washington median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (43.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.6%). English learners represent 12% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Columbia Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 15.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.21 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
12%
Students with disabilities
13.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
33.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1.1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White43.6%
  • Hispanic20.6%
  • Black6.4%
  • Asian19.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial8.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Mukilteo School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lake Stickney Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

628 reported students

Olivia Park Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

559 reported students

Horizon Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

550 reported students

Discovery Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

648 reported students

Challenger Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

658 reported students

Odyssey Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

526 reported students

View all 23 district schools →