Enrollment
8
Elementary
DISTRICT 292 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CORNING UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 060978007459
Columbia Academy
1785 Columbia Ave., Corning, CA 96021 · (530) 824-7797 · Tehama County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL8 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 38% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Columbia Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tehama County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8 | #5,893 of 5,915 | #23 of 24 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
8
0 (0%) vs 2020
+33% since 2000-01, when it was 6
Student : Teacher
4.0:1
was 4.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 8 | 2 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 2 | 3.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 1.1 | 9.7:1 | 82% (9) |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 2 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 11 | 2 | 5.5:1 | 73% (8) |
| 2015-16 | 5 | 2 | 2.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 3 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | 50% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Columbia Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (11 to 8); teachers up 1% (2 to 2).
About Columbia Academy
Columbia Academy is a small elementary school with an address in Corning, California. School enrollment was 8 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 8. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
Enrollment across the 6 schools in Corning Union Elementary totals 1,976 students.
At Columbia Academy, Hispanic students make up 63% of the student body. The remaining shares are 38% White. Tehama County as a whole is about 29% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher.
Federal data list 2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Columbia Academy in 2024-25, for a ratio of 4.0:1. That is 18.3 students per teacher below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California.
Among Tehama County residents, the median household income is $63,784, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Columbia Academy is one of 41 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Maywood Middle, about 0.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Columbia Academy is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 8 to 8, a small change.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Tehama County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,167
Census ACS
Median income
$63,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
10,948 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Corning Union Elementary
- Olive View ElementaryElementary · 549 students
- Maywood MiddleMiddle · 515 students
- Woodson ElementaryElementary · 486 students
- West Street ElementaryElementary · 324 students
- Rancho Tehama ElementaryElementary · 94 students
Other schools in Corning
- Corning Union HighHigh · 974 students
- Olive View ElementaryElementary · 549 students
- Maywood MiddleMiddle · 515 students
- Woodson ElementaryElementary · 486 students
- West Street ElementaryElementary · 324 students
- Richfield ElementaryElementary · 253 students
Other Columbia Academy schools
One other US public school is named Columbia Academy. Columbia Academy is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Columbia AcademyCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN · 719 students
Nearby schools
- Maywood Middle0.2 mi · 515
- Olive View Elementary0.2 mi · 549
- Corning Independent Study0.5 mi · 29
- Centennial Continuation High0.5 mi · 67
- West Street Elementary0.8 mi · 324
- Corning Union High1.1 mi · 974
Frequently asked questions
About Columbia AcademyHow large is Columbia Academy?
Columbia Academy enrolls approximately 8 students in grades KG-08.
Is Columbia Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Columbia Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Columbia Academy is approximately 4.0:1 (2 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Columbia Academy?
Columbia Academy reports a student body of 38% White, 63% Hispanic.
Who oversees Columbia Academy?
Columbia Academy is overseen by Corning Union Elementary in Tehama County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.