Columbia Middle School
Tel:
(408) 522-8247
Columbia Middle School serves 773 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Columbia 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 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Columbia Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Columbia Middle School's student population of 773 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 773 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Columbia 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 Columbia Middle School is 0.64, which is equal to 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 | #6085 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 23% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 10% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sunnyvale School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Columbia Middle School is Summit Denali Charter School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Spark Charter (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sunnyvale Spark Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 247 students
0.1 miles
739 Morse Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94088
(408) 306-5872 0.1 K-8 247 - Sunnyvale Summit Denali Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 660 students
0.4 miles
539 E. Weddell Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(669) 721-2646 0.4 6-12 660 - Sunnyvale Bishop Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 490 students
0.5 miles
450 N. Sunnyvale Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8229 0.5 K-5 490 - Sunnyvale San Miguel Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 398 students
0.6 miles
777 San Miguel Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8279 0.6 K-5 398 - Sunnyvale Lakewood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 424 students
1.0 miles
750 Lakechime Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 522-8272 1.0 K-5 424
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