Columbia High School in Nampa, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Columbia High School is a suburban public school in Nampa, Idaho that is part of Nampa School District. It serves 1,175 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,175 Students

69 Teachers

301 S Happy Valley Rd

Nampa, ID 83687 View local requests

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Columbia High School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Columbia High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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