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Columbia Middle School is
a rural public school
in Burbank, Washington that is part of Columbia School District 400.
It serves 174 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
48%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Columbia Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 23, 2026
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Columbia Middle School
$1,347
raised using DonorsChoose
2
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
5
donors
Columbia Middle School has received support from
2 individuals from Washington and
3 individuals out-of-state.
