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 student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the CA average of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 76%.
- Christopher Columbus Middle School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 663 students has declined by 20% over five years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five 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
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.32 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (CA) School Average | |
| 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 | 0.64 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
District Comparison
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,557 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $10,991. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,482. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,024 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,557 | 1,564 |
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| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $17 MM |
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| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $10,991 |
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| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,482 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high 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 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canoga Park Ingenium Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 478 students
0 miles
22250 Elkwood St., C/o Columbu
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818)456-4590 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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