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Columbia Junior High School

Tacoma, Washington · Grades 8 to 9 · Fife School District

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About Columbia Junior High School

Columbia Junior High School serves grades 8 through 9 as a public school in Tacoma, Washington. Enrollment was 619 in the 2024-25 school year. There are about 20.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (29.8 teachers in all). It is one of 7 schools in Fife School District. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Pierce County. Within 5 miles there are 75 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	2901 54th Avenue E, Tacoma, WA 98424
Phone	(253) 517-1600
School district	Fife School District
Grades	8 to 9
Students (2024-25)	619
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	29.8
Students per teacher	20.8
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Secondary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Pierce County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 530288003161). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Holy Rosary Bilingual AcademyPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Fife, WA · 0.3 mi Fife Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Tacoma · 0.5 mi Fife High SchoolPublic · Grades 10 to 12Tacoma · 0.5 mi Fife Open DoorsPublic · Grades 10 to 12Tacoma · 0.6 mi Chief Leschi SchoolPublic · Grades K to 12Puyallup, WA · 1.3 mi Roosevelt Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Tacoma · 2.1 mi Lister Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Tacoma · 2.4 mi Discovery Primary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 2Milton, WA · 2.4 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Columbia Junior High School serve?

Columbia Junior High School serves grades 8 through 9.

How many students attend Columbia Junior High School?

Columbia Junior High School reported 619 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Junior High School?

About 20.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 619 students and 29.8 teachers in federal data.

Is Columbia Junior High School a public or charter school?

Columbia Junior High School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Columbia Junior High School in?

Columbia Junior High School is part of Fife School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/wa/fife-school-district/

Where is Columbia Junior High School located?

Columbia Junior High School is at 2901 54th Avenue E, Tacoma, WA 98424. The phone number is (253) 517-1600.

How many other schools are near Columbia Junior High School?

There are 75 other schools within 5 miles of Columbia Junior High School in our directory.