Columbia Elementary School

2508 Utter Street

School District

Bellingham Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 16, 2023

They do not like outsiders if your not living in there community then they frown upon you. Theu are disrespectful and beyond rude. The front desk lady needs to be fired and a new lady brought in to be respectful and kind about outsiders. They also have no transportation no buses or vans.
Submitted by parent on March 18, 2019

Wonderful community. Strong staff, wonderful kids! I have had 3 kids at the school and I have always had concerns addressed appropriately.
Submitted by parent on March 13, 2018

We have had two children here, and have had exceptional experiences all around! From the front desk to the groundskeeper, the teachers to the principal, everyone cares, is kind, and puts children first.
Submitted by parent on June 10, 2014

Highly structured with each teacher being of high quality and maintaining like standards. You can't go wrong here, every classroom is a 10! The Principal obviously has put her heart and soul into the school, and it shows! My child receives special help for language (speech therapy) and the therapist is current in new methods and very kind.
Submitted by parent on September 16, 2013

Columbia is an amazing community school and very strong on the academics. It makes me sad to see the negative reviews on here, but they are old reviews, so I feel the need to clear the air. Significant changes and improvements have obviously occurred and I've only seen thriving academics in my 5 years as a Columbia parent. The staff and parents work well together to educate the whole child: math, reading, writing, science, music, art, p.e.--you name it, these kids get it (with consistently high test scores). In addition to academics, their is a great emphasis on the Columbia Coho Commitments: Respect, Responsibility, Compassion, Perseverance, and Strive for Excellence. This school is producing fantastic students and citizens. Three cheers for Columbia!
Submitted by parent on February 04, 2011

We have been very happy at Columbia. The teachers have been great, and the school has received a "School of Distinction" award from the State the last 3 years. The children's reading scores are especially high. We've found the teachers to be kind, connected and smart. The PTA is very active, which allows the kids to do field trips, science fair, etc. Sometimes it does feel a little closed-in, so I back away for a while. All in all, we're grateful for the experience we've had at Columbia the past 5 years.