Columbia Elementary School
Tel:
(719)328-2700
- Columbia Elementary School serves 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Columbia Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Columbia Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Columbia Elementary School's student population of 302 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 302 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Columbia Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbia Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #783 out of 1718 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 34% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 53% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Columbia Elementary School is Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind (0.5 miles away)
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- Colorado Springs Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 196 students
0.5 miles
33 N. Institute St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719)578-2100 0.5 PK-12 196 - Colorado Springs Community Prep Charter School Alternative School
Charter School
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0.5 miles
332 East Willamette Avenue
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(719)227-8836 0.5 9-12 340 - Colorado Springs North Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 656 students
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612 East Yampa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719)328-2400 0.6 6-8 656 - Colorado Springs Palmer High School Grades: 9-12 | 1697 students
0.7 miles
301 North Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719)328-5000 0.7 9-12 1697 - Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Prep Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 329 students
0.9 miles
525 East Costilla Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719)570-7575 0.9 K-12 329
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