Columbia Middle is a public middle school located in Sunnyvale, California, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 587. It is part of the Sunnyvale School District, which is ranked 492 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Columbia Middle faces challenges in academic performance, particularly in comparison to nearby higher-performing schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally lower than the Sunnyvale district and California state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy for the end of course was 38.52% at Columbia Middle, compared to 54.86% for the Sunnyvale district and 47.04% for California. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and Multi-racial students generally performing better than Hispanic and White students.
Interestingly, Sunnyvale Middle, a nearby school within the same district, consistently outperforms Columbia Middle across academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, schools in the neighboring Los Altos Elementary and Cupertino Union districts, such as Ardis G. Egan Junior High and Cupertino Middle, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance compared to Columbia Middle.
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Students who attend Columbia Middle usually go on to attend Fremont High
In the 2023-24 school year, 672 students attended Columbia Middle.
Students at Columbia Middle are 56% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 13% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.
Columbia Middle ranks 1476th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.