Top Rankings
Columbine Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 172 students in Columbine Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public School in Columbine Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
172 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Columbine Elementary School District, which is ranked #247 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)1.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
88%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,750 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,919 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,750
$26,022
Spending / Student
$13,919
$22,604
Best Columbine Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbine Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2240 Road 160
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 725-8501
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 725-8501
Gr: K-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Columbine Elementary School District?
Columbine Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 172 students.
What is the rank of Columbine Elementary School District?
Columbine Elementary School District is ranked #247 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Columbine Elementary School District?
88% of Columbine Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbine Elementary School District?
Columbine Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Columbine Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,919 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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