Columbia Elementary School vs. Sonora Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Columbia 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 proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 740 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sonora 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 proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
435 students
740 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2550 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1957 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
94
Grade 1 Students
55
80
Grade 2 Students
48
70
Grade 3 Students
43
87
Grade 4 Students
39
81
Grade 5 Students
49
82
Grade 6 Students
35
77
Grade 7 Students
48
81
Grade 8 Students
51
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
19%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
73%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%