Christopher Columbus Middle School
22250 Elkwood St.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(818)702-1200
- Christopher Columbus Middle School serves 663 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Christopher Columbus Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Christopher Columbus Middle School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
School Overview
- Christopher Columbus Middle School's student population of 663 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 663 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Christopher Columbus Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 26:1 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 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Christopher Columbus Middle School is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canoga Park Ingenium Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 478 students
0.0 miles
22250 Elkwood St., C/o Columbu
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818)456-4590 0.0 K-5 478 - Canoga Park Ingenium Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 151 students
0.1 miles
22250 Elkwood St.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818)456-4590 0.1 6-8 151 - Canoga Park Capistrano Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 423 students
0.4 miles
8118 Capistrano Ave.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818)883-8981 0.4 K-5 423 - Canoga Park Canoga Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 711 students
0.6 miles
7438 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818)340-3591 0.6 K-5 711 - Canoga Park Nevada Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 441 students
0.8 miles
22120 Chase St.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818)348-2169 0.8 K-5 441
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