Columbia Elementary School District

10140 Old Oregon Trail
Redding, CA 96003-7995
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 782 students in Columbia Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
782 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Columbia Elementary School District, which is ranked #759 of all 1,908 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%)
42%
34%
39%
47%
25-29%
29%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
14%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
71%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,168 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. 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 $18,399. 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
Spending
$12 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,168
$19,978
Spending / Student
$14,688
$18,399

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
675 Shasta View Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 221-5224
Gr: 5-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-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

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