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Item: Columbia Elementary School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

10140 Old Oregon Trail
Redding, CA 96003-7995

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Top 50%

Tel: (530) 223-1915

www.columbiasd.com

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 782 students in Columbia Elementary School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Columbia Elementary School District have an score of 42% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

782 Students

5,826,818 Students

# Teachers

43 Teachers

268,016 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbia Elementary School District	California
Kind	119	254
1	86	193
2	93	201
3	75	202
4	91	207
5	74	209
6	87	210
7	88	214
8	69	215

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District Rank

Columbia Elementary School District, which is ranked #759 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#756 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Columbia Elementary School District
2023	#756
2022	#804
2021	#454
2019	#409
2018	#167
2017	#297
2016	#339
2015	#256
2013	#463
2012	#464
2011	#359

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42%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia Elementary School District	California
2023	42%	34%
2022	41%	33%
2021	44%	34%
2019	51%	40%
2018	53%	39%
2017	45%	38%
2016	47%	37%
2015	46%	34%
2013	57%	59%
2012	56%	59%
2011	58%	58%

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39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia Elementary School District	California
2022	39%	47%
2021	49%	49%
2019	59%	51%
2018	53%	50%
2017	52%	48%
2016	49%	48%
2015	52%	44%
2013	58%	57%
2012	61%	58%
2011	62%	56%
2010	64%	54%

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25-29%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia Elementary School District	California
2022	27%	29%
2021	42%	28%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbia Elementary School District	California
2023	0.48	0.64
2022	0.46	0.63
2021	0.42	0.62
2020	0.42	0.63
2019	0.42	0.63
2018	0.44	0.64
2017	0.44	0.64
2016	0.37	0.64
2015	0.37	0.64
2014	0.39	0.65
2013	0.39	0.65
2012	0.40	0.65
2011	0.40	0.67
2010	0.40	0.67
2009	0.38	0.71
2008	0.17	0.65
2007	0.30	0.67
2006	0.28	0.66
2005	0.27	0.67
2004	0.24	0.67
2003	0.24	0.67
2002	0.23	0.67
2001	0.23	0.67
2000	0.21	0.67
1999	0.22	0.67
1998	0.21	0.67
1997	0.21	0.67
1996	0.22	0.67
1995	0.24	0.67
1994	0.24	0.67
1993	0.22	0.67
1992	0.27	0.67
1991	0.13	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Columbia Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	5%	2%
2006	4%	1%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	4%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	4%	11%
1997	4%	11%
1996	5%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

14%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia Elementary School District	California
2023	15%	55%
2022	15%	56%
2021	14%	56%
2020	12%	55%
2019	12%	55%
2018	12%	54%
2017	12%	54%
2016	12%	54%
2015	12%	54%
2014	13%	53%
2013	12%	53%
2012	13%	52%
2011	12%	51%
2010	13%	50%
2009	5%	49%
2008	5%	50%
2007	7%	49%
2006	7%	48%
2005	6%	47%
2004	6%	46%
2003	5%	45%
2002	5%	44%
2001	5%	43%
2000	3%	42%
1999	4%	41%
1998	3%	40%
1997	3%	40%
1996	2%	39%
1995	5%	38%
1994	3%	37%
1993	5%	36%
1992	6%	35%
1991	1%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Columbia Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	3%	9%
1990	3%	9%

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% White

71%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia Elementary School District	California
2023	70%	21%
2022	71%	21%
2021	75%	22%
2020	75%	23%
2019	75%	23%
2018	73%	24%
2017	73%	24%
2016	79%	24%
2015	78%	24%
2014	77%	25%
2013	77%	25%
2012	76%	26%
2011	77%	27%
2010	76%	27%
2009	78%	28%
2008	91%	29%
2007	81%	29%
2006	81%	31%
2005	82%	31%
2004	84%	32%
2003	87%	34%
2002	87%	35%
2001	87%	36%
2000	89%	37%
1999	88%	38%
1998	89%	39%
1997	89%	39%
1996	88%	40%
1995	87%	41%
1994	87%	42%
1993	88%	43%
1992	85%	44%
1991	93%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Columbia Elementary School District	California
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	7%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	5%	3%
2009	13%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,168 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,688 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Columbia Elementary School District	California
2023	$15 MM	$8 MM
2022	$11 MM	$7 MM
2021	$15 MM	$8 MM
2020	$11 MM	$7 MM
2019	$11 MM	$7 MM
2018	$18 MM	$29 MM
2017	$16 MM	$26 MM
2016	$10 MM	$24 MM
2015	$9 MM	$17 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$9 MM	$19 MM
2011	$9 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$17 MM
2009	$11 MM	$19 MM
2008	$10 MM	$19 MM
2007	$9 MM	$19 MM
2006	$8 MM	$17 MM
2005	$9 MM	$16 MM
2004	$7 MM	$16 MM
2003	$10 MM	$16 MM
2002	$6 MM	$15 MM
2001	$6 MM	$15 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$12 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$9 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Columbia Elementary School District	California
2023	$11 MM	$7 MM
2022	$10 MM	$7 MM
2021	$11 MM	$7 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$11 MM	$7 MM
2018	$17 MM	$29 MM
2017	$20 MM	$24 MM
2016	$9 MM	$23 MM
2015	$8 MM	$18 MM
2014	$8 MM	$21 MM
2012	$9 MM	$19 MM
2011	$10 MM	$19 MM
2010	$8 MM	$18 MM
2009	$10 MM	$18 MM
2008	$9 MM	$19 MM
2007	$8 MM	$18 MM
2006	$8 MM	$17 MM
2005	$10 MM	$16 MM
2004	$7 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$15 MM
2002	$7 MM	$16 MM
2001	$9 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$11 MM
1998	$6 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$8 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,168

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia Elementary School District	California
2023	$19,985	$15,607
2022	$13,957	$14,213
2021	$22,472	$15,669
2020	$13,957	$14,213
2019	$14,957	$14,063
2018	$12,926	$16,033
2017	$20,343	$16,692
2016	$13,449	$15,604
2015	$10,749	$10,238
2014	$10,529	$11,786
2012	$9,286	$11,929
2011	$9,955	$11,681
2010	$8,796	$10,238
2009	$10,486	$11,099
2008	$9,395	$11,762
2007	$9,260	$11,879
2006	$8,042	$10,859
2005	$8,636	$10,445
2004	$7,419	$10,566
2003	$11,171	$10,456
2002	$6,897	$9,803
2001	$7,242	$10,568
2000	$6,504	$8,943
1999	$6,215	$8,203
1998	$6,288	$7,395
1997	$5,860	$6,922
1995	$4,285	$5,953
1992	$4,205	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$14,688

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia Elementary School District	California
2023	$15,315	$13,914
2022	$13,695	$13,602
2021	$17,220	$13,970
2020	$13,695	$13,602
2019	$13,821	$13,522
2018	$12,349	$16,124
2017	$24,642	$15,588
2016	$12,142	$14,779
2015	$10,010	$10,739
2014	$9,843	$11,804
2012	$9,790	$12,155
2011	$10,290	$11,509
2010	$8,192	$10,739
2009	$9,328	$10,975
2008	$8,692	$11,678
2007	$8,303	$11,317
2006	$7,897	$10,926
2005	$9,457	$10,789
2004	$7,008	$11,073
2003	$10,352	$10,210
2002	$7,951	$10,600
2001	$10,324	$10,007
2000	$10,328	$9,131
1999	$7,028	$7,911
1998	$6,854	$7,592
1997	$5,520	$6,759
1995	$4,287	$6,033
1992	$4,315	$5,588

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Best Columbia Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Columbia Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10142 Old Oregon Trail
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 223-4070

Gr: K-4 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Columbia-east Valley K-6 Community Day

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

675 Shasta View Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 221-5224

Gr: K-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1

Rank: #33.

Mountain View Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

675 Shasta View Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 221-5224

Gr: 5-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Columbia Elementary School District?

Columbia Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 782 students.

What is the rank of Columbia Elementary School District?

Columbia Elementary School District is ranked #759 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Columbia Elementary School District?

71% of Columbia Elementary School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia Elementary School District?

Columbia Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Columbia Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,688 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 782 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: ≥90%
: Top 50% in CA
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education