Columbia Elementary School District

10140 Old Oregon Trail
Redding, CA 96003-7995
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 782 students in Columbia Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 41% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), 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
7,700 Schools
# Students
782 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Columbia Elementary School District, which is ranked #802 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#804 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
33%
39%
47%
25-29%
29%
≥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 $19,974. 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
Spending
$12 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,168
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,688
$18,396

Best Columbia Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: K-4
| 463 students
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
Grades: K-8
| 4 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
675 Shasta View Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 221-5224
Grades: 5-8
| 315 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 782 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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