Christopher Columbus Middle School
Tel:
(818)702-1200
- Christopher Columbus Middle School serves 689 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Christopher Columbus Middle School's student population of 689 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 689 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Christopher Columbus Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Christopher Columbus Middle School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7774 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 5% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Christopher Columbus Middle School is Canoga Park Senior High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ingenium Charter Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ingenium Charter School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canoga Park Ingenium Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 478 students
0.0 miles
22250 Elkwood St.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818)456-4590 0.0 PK-5 478 - Winnetka Ingenium Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 143 students
0.1 miles
7330 Winnetka Ave.
Winnetka, CA 91306
(818)456-4590 0.1 6-8 143 - Canoga Park Capistrano Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 444 students
0.4 miles
8118 Capistrano Ave.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818)883-8981 0.4 K-5 444 - Canoga Park Canoga Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 712 students
0.6 miles
7438 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818)340-3591 0.6 K-5 712 - Canoga Park Nevada Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 446 students
0.8 miles
22120 Chase St.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818)348-2169 0.8 K-5 446
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