Columbia Middle School
Tel:
(408)522-8247
- Columbia Middle School serves 756 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Columbia Middle School's student population of 756 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 756 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Columbia Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbia Middle School is 0.60, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5368 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 26% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 9% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sunnyvale School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbia Middle School is Summit Public School: Denali (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Spark Charter (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Spark Charter (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sunnyvale Spark Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 180 students
0.1 miles
739 Morse Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94088
(408)306-5872 0.1 K-8 180 - Sunnyvale Bishop Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 538 students
0.5 miles
450 N. Sunnyvale Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408)522-8229 0.5 K-5 538 - Sunnyvale San Miguel Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 371 students
0.6 miles
777 San Miguel Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408)522-8279 0.6 K-5 371 - Sunnyvale Lakewood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 432 students
1.0 miles
750 Lakechime Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408)522-8272 1.0 K-5 432 - Redwood City Summit Public School: Denali Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 411 students
1.1 miles
495 Mercury Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(669)600-5695 1.1 6-12 411
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