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Columbus Avenue Elementary School

6700 Columbus Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91405

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Tel: (818) 779-5440

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Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Columbus Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 382 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
: Columbus Avenue serves the northern part of Van Nuys, CA, covering an area of approximately 0.6 square miles. Families within this zone can typically reach the school within 5 to 10 minutes, with the furthest edge being about 0.7 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Columbus Avenue Elementary School's student population of 382 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbus Avenue Elementary School
Kind	73
1	50
2	50
3	70
4	71
5	68

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Total Students

382 students

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Total Students Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Columbus Avenue Elementary School
2025	382
2024	397
2022	401
2021	425
2020	479
2019	479
2018	536
2017	536
2016	531
2015	573
2014	598
2013	582
2012	564
2011	545
2010	603
2009	625
2008	638
2007	609
2006	682
2005	677
2004	643

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Columbus Avenue Elementary School
2025	19
2024	21
2023	21
2022	19
2021	21
2020	22
2019	22
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	25
2014	26
2013	25
2012	25
2010	29
2009	33
2008	37
2007	32
2006	36
2005	34
2004	35

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School Rankings

Columbus Avenue Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Columbus Avenue Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#8565 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Columbus Avenue Elementary School
2023	#8565
2022	#8767
2019	#8600
2018	#8640
2017	#8774
2016	#8119
2015	#8160
2013	#5990
2012	#5280
2011	#5063
2010	#5556

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15%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Columbus Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	15%	34%	31%
2022	12%	33%	28%
2019	17%	40%	33%
2018	15%	39%	31%
2017	15%	38%	30%
2016	17%	37%	28%
2015	10%	34%	25%
2013	58%	59%	53%
2012	60%	59%	53%
2011	61%	58%	51%
2010	56%	56%	47%

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15-19%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Columbus Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	17%	47%	41%
2019	25%	51%	44%
2018	23%	50%	31%
2017	17%	48%	40%
2016	22%	48%	38%
2015	16%	44%	32%
2013	38%	57%	47%
2012	47%	58%	49%
2011	46%	56%	46%
2010	44%	54%	42%

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≤10%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Columbus Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2025	20:1	21:1
2024	19:1	21:1
2022	21:1	22:1	20:1
2021	20:1	22:1	21:1
2020	22:1	23:1	22:1
2019	22:1	23:1	22:1
2018	23:1	23:1	22:1
2017	23:1	23:1	22:1
2016	23:1	24:1	23:1
2015	23:1	24:1	23:1
2014	23:1	24:1	23:1
2013	23:1	24:1	23:1
2012	23:1	24:1	23:1
2010	21:1	22:1	21:1
2009	19:1	21:1	20:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	22:1	21:1
2006	19:1	22:1	21:1
2005	20:1	22:1	22:1
2004	18:1	22:1	22:1
2003	16:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2014)
Year	Columbus Avenue Elementary School	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Columbus Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2025	3%	12%
2024	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%	6%
2021	2%	12%	6%
2020	3%	12%	7%
2019	3%	12%	7%
2018	3%	11%	6%
2017	3%	11%	6%
2016	4%	11%	6%
2015	4%	11%	8%
2014	5%	11%	7%
2013	4%	11%	7%
2012	3%	11%	7%
2011	3%	11%	6%
2010	4%	11%	6%
2009	3%	11%	6%
2008	4%	12%	6%
2007	4%	12%	7%
2006	4%	12%	6%
2005	5%	12%	6%
2004	5%	12%	6%

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Hispanic

90%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Columbus Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2025	90%	56%
2024	91%	56%
2022	95%	56%	73%
2021	92%	56%	73%
2020	89%	55%	73%
2019	89%	55%	73%
2018	90%	54%	74%
2017	90%	54%	74%
2016	90%	54%	74%
2015	89%	54%	62%
2014	88%	53%	74%
2013	88%	53%	74%
2012	90%	52%	74%
2011	89%	51%	74%
2010	92%	50%	74%
2009	91%	49%	74%
2008	89%	50%	74%
2007	88%	49%	73%
2006	88%	48%	74%
2005	86%	47%	73%
2004	84%	46%	73%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Columbus Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%	8%
2021	2%	5%	9%
2020	3%	5%	9%
2019	3%	5%	9%
2018	2%	6%	9%
2017	2%	6%	9%
2016	1%	6%	9%
2015	3%	6%	10%
2014	2%	6%	9%
2013	2%	6%	9%
2012	3%	6%	9%
2011	3%	7%	10%
2010	2%	7%	10%
2009	4%	7%	11%
2008	5%	8%	11%
2007	5%	8%	11%
2006	3%	8%	11%
2005	4%	8%	12%
2004	5%	8%	12%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Columbus Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2025	5%	20%
2024	5%	20%
2022	2%	21%	10%
2021	4%	22%	10%
2020	5%	23%	11%
2019	5%	23%	11%
2018	5%	24%	10%
2017	5%	24%	10%
2016	5%	24%	10%
2015	4%	24%	12%
2014	3%	25%	9%
2013	4%	25%	9%
2012	2%	26%	9%
2011	3%	27%	9%
2010	2%	27%	9%
2009	2%	28%	9%
2008	2%	29%	9%
2007	3%	29%	9%
2006	5%	31%	9%
2005	5%	31%	9%
2004	6%	32%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2014)
Year	Columbus Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2024-2025)
Year	Columbus Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2025	1%	6%
2024	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

95%

80%

0.19

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Columbus Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2025	0.19	0.63
2024	0.17	0.63
2022	0.10	0.63	0.45
2021	0.15	0.62	0.45
2020	0.21	0.63	0.45
2019	0.21	0.63	0.45
2018	0.19	0.64	0.43
2017	0.19	0.64	0.43
2016	0.19	0.64	0.43
2015	0.21	0.64	0.47
2014	0.22	0.65	0.44
2013	0.22	0.65	0.44
2012	0.19	0.65	0.44
2011	0.21	0.67	0.44
2010	0.15	0.67	0.44
2009	0.18	0.71	0.44
2008	0.21	0.65	0.44
2007	0.23	0.67	0.44
2006	0.22	0.66	0.44
2005	0.26	0.67	0.45
2004	0.29	0.67	0.45

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(22-23)

28.8%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Columbus Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	28.8%	27.7%	34.7%
2022	57.9%	33%	42.1%
2021	19.1%	15.4%	16.7%

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Eligible for

93%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Columbus Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2025	93%	54%
2024	91%	54%
2022	92%	51%	76%
2021	92%	53%	76%
2020	89%	52%	73%
2019	89%	52%	73%
2018	77%	49%	68%
2017	77%	49%	68%
2016	77%	50%	68%
2015	87%	50%	69%
2014	80%	49%	68%
2013	49%	48%	54%
2011	90%	46%	58%
2010	91%	46%	70%
2009	84%	43%	68%
2008	81%	41%	61%
2007	79%	40%	65%
2006	79%	40%	68%
2005	83%	40%	67%
2004	80%	40%	67%
2003	93%	39%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Columbus Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2025	3%	8%
2024	4%	8%
2022	4%	7%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	4%	7%	6%
2019	4%	7%	6%
2018	6%	9%	9%
2017	6%	9%	9%
2016	8%	9%	9%
2015	1%	9%	5%
2014	4%	9%	7%
2013	1%	7%	5%
2011	2%	8%	5%
2010	2%	9%	6%
2009	8%	10%	7%
2008	11%	10%	7%
2007	12%	10%	8%
2006	12%	9%	10%
2005	11%	9%	8%
2004	10%	9%	8%
2003	6%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Los Angeles Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Columbus Avenue Elementary School's ranking?

Columbus Avenue Elementary School is ranked #8565 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Columbus Avenue Elementary School often compared to?

Columbus Avenue Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sylvan Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Columbus Avenue Elementary School?

382 students attend Columbus Avenue Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Columbus Avenue Elementary School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Columbus Avenue Elementary School?

Columbus Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Columbus Avenue Elementary School offer ?

Columbus Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Columbus Avenue Elementary School part of?

Columbus Avenue Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 382 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
: Columbus Avenue serves the northern part of Van Nuys, CA, covering an area of approximately 0.6 square miles. Families within this zone can typically reach the school within 5 to 10 minutes, with the furthest edge being about 0.7 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education