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3 schools in Columbia Elementary

California · 759 students · 1 city

Columbia Elementary in California operates 3 K-12 public schools, enrolling about 759 students (around 253 per school).

4-year change in Columbia Elementary

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
759
+92 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Columbia Elementary ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
759#557 of 587#7,938 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#521 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.1:1#48 of 587#7,751 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
40.3%#434 of 587#5,475 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Columbia Elementary

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 770 to 759 students (down 1%) and from 38 to 42 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Columbia ElementaryReddingElementaryKG-04430
Mountain View MiddleReddingMiddle05-08327
Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community DayReddingElementaryKG-082

About Columbia Elementary

Columbia Elementary is a low-population public-school district in California. The district runs 3 schools and enrolls approximately 759 students.

Looking at the level breakdown, Columbia Elementary comprises 2 elementary and 1 middle.

On a per-school basis, Columbia Elementary runs about 253 students per school, 56% lower than the state mean of roughly 578.

Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 14%: 667 students in SY 2020-21 versus 759 in SY 2024-25.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Columbia Elementary discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Columbia Elementary run?
Columbia Elementary has 3 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 759 students in California.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Columbia Elementary?
Columbia Elementary includes 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school.
What is the largest school in Columbia Elementary?
Columbia Elementary is the largest public school in Columbia Elementary by enrollment, with approximately 430 students.
What grade levels does Columbia Elementary serve?
Columbia Elementary serves students from kindergarten through grade 8 across 3 schools.