Discovery vs. Columbia Elementary School
Should I attend Discovery or Columbia Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 622 students in grades Kindergarten-6, 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
658 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
118
87
Grade 1 Students
90
77
Grade 2 Students
107
84
Grade 3 Students
118
89
Grade 4 Students
113
92
Grade 5 Students
112
83
Grade 6 Students
-
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
68%
% Black
16%
21%
% White
7%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%