Columbus (christopher) Elementary School (Closed 2005)
Columbus (christopher) Elementary School served 313 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which was higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
313 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
51%
12%
Hispanic
28%
54%
Black
11%
5%
White
8%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2004-2005 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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