Christopher Columbus Middle School
Tel:
(818) 702-1200
- Christopher Columbus Middle School serves 701 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Christopher Columbus Middle School's student population of 701 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 701 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Christopher Columbus Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Christopher Columbus Middle School is 0.27, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #8245 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canoga Park Ingenium Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 487 students
0.0 miles
22250 Elkwood St.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818) 456-4590 0.0 K-5 487 - Winnetka Ingenium Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 216 students
0.1 miles
7330 Winnetka Ave.
Winnetka, CA 91306
(818) 309-2777 0.1 6-8 216 - Canoga Park Capistrano Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 422 students
0.4 miles
8118 Capistrano Ave.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818) 883-8981 0.4 K-5 422 - Canoga Park Canoga Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 626 students
0.6 miles
7438 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818) 340-3591 0.6 K-5 626 - Canoga Park Nevada Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 417 students
0.8 miles
22120 Chase St.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818) 348-2169 0.8 K-5 417
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