Is Columbia Elementary a good school?

Columbia Elementary ranks 2110 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Columbia Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended Columbia Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Elementary?

Students at Columbia Elementary are 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Columbia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Columbia Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mountain View Middle High : Foothill High

Columbia Elementary

Summary:

Columbia Elementary is a public elementary school located in Redding, California, serving 434 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Columbia Elementary District, which is ranked 501 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Overall, Columbia Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, 43.31% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 47.04%, while in Mathematics, 50.96% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school's performance on the CAST (California Science Test) is also slightly below the state average, with 15.09% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 32.68%. The school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 4.7% in 2018-2019 to 14.0% in 2022-2023, higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Lassen View Elementary and Chrysalis Charter have higher percentages of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, Cypress Elementary has significantly lower student performance in these areas. Columbia Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, at 42.63% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby schools like Lassen View Elementary (76.87%) and Chrysalis Charter (36.82%).

Detail:

Public K-4

10142 Old Oregon Trail
Redding, CA 96003-7995

(530) 223-4070

District: Columbia Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2110^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,009

Students who attend Columbia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mountain View Middle
High:	Foothill High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Two or more races:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbia Elementary ranks better than 64% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.79. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.5%), Hispanic (13%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia Elementary is 20.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia Elementary is $10,009.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia Elementary 2110^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Columbia Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

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SchoolDigger ranks Columbia Elementary 501^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Columbia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	42.08	2540^th	4809	47.2%
2005	45.29	2428^th	4822	49.6%
2006	51.18	2135^th	4818	55.7%
2007	54.83	2073^rd	5113	59.5%
2008	56.83	2011^th	5113	60.7%
2009	50.70	2445^th	5193	52.9%
2010	63.47	1811^th	5314	65.9%
2011	62.62	1867^th	5377	65.3%
2012	47.75	2760^th	5390	48.8%
2013	51.20	2612^th	5530	52.8%
2015	62.36	1830^th	5611	67.4%
2016	54.83	2245^th	5614	60.0%
2017	51.42	2473^rd	5692	56.6%
2018	61.59	1972^nd	5662	65.2%
2019	64.20	1874^th	5789	67.6%
2022	57.53	2149^th	5883	63.5%
2023	58.18	2131^st	5874	63.7%
2024	58.79	2110^th	5862	64.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.36	2012^th	5084	60.4%
2019	70.81	1143^rd	5173	77.9%
2022	72.16	1072^nd	5264	79.6%
2023	60.92	1695^th	5374	68.5%
2024	50.67	2347^th	5511	57.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Columbia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.27	2171^st	5413	59.9%
2019	61.78	1901^st	5492	65.4%
2022	62.59	1839^th	5635	67.4%
2023	52.97	2251^st	5617	59.9%
2024	54.05	2213^th	5605	60.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Columbia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.74	1777^th	5431	67.3%
2019	64.24	1760^th	5510	68.1%
2022	53.33	2273^rd	5663	59.9%
2023	61.79	1868^th	5650	66.9%
2024	62.08	1886^th	5636	66.5%

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Rank History for White students at Columbia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.83	1666^th	2737	39.1%
2019	41.69	1799^th	2834	36.5%
2022	32.87	1938^th	2726	28.9%
2023	36.23	1825^th	2662	31.4%
2024	37.03	1779^th	2647	32.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Columbia Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	309	14	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1989	364	9	18	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
1990	431	14	17	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	475
1991	513	15	14	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	549
1992	569	10	24	37	20	n/a	n/a	0	660
1993	605	13	24	36	10	n/a	n/a	0	688
1994	658	21	30	26	19	n/a	n/a	0	754
1995	797	21	45	22	22	n/a	n/a	0	907
1996	797	21	45	22	22	n/a	n/a	0	907
1997	784	10	35	23	28	n/a	n/a	0	880
1998	720	12	30	27	20	n/a	n/a	0	809
1999	768	17	21	33	29	n/a	n/a	0	868
2000	763	18	22	29	25	n/a	n/a	0	857
2001	500	21	16	22	13	n/a	n/a	0	572
2002	435	23	13	30	7	n/a	n/a	0	508
2003	435	23	13	30	7	n/a	n/a	0	508
2004	407	2	7	16	10	n/a	n/a	68	510
2005	448	4	8	24	7	n/a	n/a	82	573
2006	441	3	3	25	5	n/a	n/a	85	562
2007	444	3	10	28	10	n/a	n/a	68	563
2008	487	3	5	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	520
2009	458	3	8	25	11	2	92	0	599
2010	466	4	3	76	19	0	40	0	608
2011	384	5	6	60	14	0	28	0	497
2012	402	0	4	67	10	0	40	0	523
2013	352	3	4	62	11	0	39	0	471
2014	340	3	6	61	9	0	32	0	451
2015	339	1	8	57	10	0	31	0	446
2016	325	1	6	48	7	0	28	0	415
2017	317	1	8	61	11	0	33	0	431
2018	338	0	6	51	11	0	29	0	435
2019	332	1	7	54	11	0	37	0	442
2020	347	0	5	52	9	0	37	0	450
2021	290	1	4	55	7	0	30	0	387
2022	287	4	8	63	6	1	33	0	402
2023	300	4	14	71	7	3	35	0	434
2024	331	2	15	60	9	5	41	0	463

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Columbia Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	15.4	22.0	n/a
1989	396	16.4	24.1	n/a
1990	475	18.0	26.3	n/a
1991	549	23.4	23.4	n/a
1992	660	23.8	27.7	33.8
1993	688	28.1	24.5	27.8
1994	754	31.5	23.9	34.5
1995	907	39.4	23.0	35.2
1996	907	39.4	23.0	35.2
1997	880	41.8	21.1	38.9
1998	809	47.1	17.2	36.1
1999	868	45.2	19.2	29.8
2000	857	46.2	18.5	29.9
2001	572	32.0	17.9	40.6
2002	508	27.0	18.8	34.6
2003	508	27.0	18.8	34.6
2004	510	26.0	19.6	42.5
2005	573	28.0	20.5	44.4
2006	562	29.0	19.4	37.3
2007	563	30.0	18.8	39.8
2008	520	31.0	16.8	35.6
2009	599	32.1	16.1	33.7
2010	608	31.6	19.2	37.2
2011	497	n/a	n/a	42.7
2012	523	26.5	19.7	n/a
2013	471	23.0	20.4	43.7
2014	451	22.0	20.5	39.5
2015	446	21.0	21.2	39
2016	415	20.0	20.7	39.8
2017	431	20.0	21.4	40.1
2018	435	20.0	21.7	39.5
2019	442	20.0	22.1	37.1
2020	450	n/a	n/a	38.2
2021	387	21.0	18.4	37.7
2022	402	20.0	20.1	34.1
2023	434	22.1	19.6	42.6
2024	463	23.0	20.1	45.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Columbia Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	15.4	22.0	n/a
1989	396	16.4	24.1	n/a
1990	475	18.0	26.3	n/a
1991	549	23.4	23.4	n/a
1992	660	23.8	27.7	33.8
1993	688	28.1	24.5	27.8
1994	754	31.5	23.9	34.5
1995	907	39.4	23.0	35.2
1996	907	39.4	23.0	35.2
1997	880	41.8	21.1	38.9
1998	809	47.1	17.2	36.1
1999	868	45.2	19.2	29.8
2000	857	46.2	18.5	29.9
2001	572	32.0	17.9	40.6
2002	508	27.0	18.8	34.6
2003	508	27.0	18.8	34.6
2004	510	26.0	19.6	42.5
2005	573	28.0	20.5	44.4
2006	562	29.0	19.4	37.3
2007	563	30.0	18.8	39.8
2008	520	31.0	16.8	35.6
2009	599	32.1	16.1	33.7
2010	608	31.6	19.2	37.2
2011	497	n/a	n/a	42.7
2012	523	26.5	19.7	n/a
2013	471	23.0	20.4	43.7
2014	451	22.0	20.5	39.5
2015	446	21.0	21.2	39
2016	415	20.0	20.7	39.8
2017	431	20.0	21.4	40.1
2018	435	20.0	21.7	39.5
2019	442	20.0	22.1	37.1
2020	450	n/a	n/a	38.2
2021	387	21.0	18.4	37.7
2022	402	20.0	20.1	34.1
2023	434	22.1	19.6	42.6
2024	463	23.0	20.1	45.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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