Edison-bethune Charter Academy vs. Columbia Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edison-bethune Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Edison-bethune Charter Academy 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 516 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
456 students
516 students
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![This chart displays total students of Columbia Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Columbia Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/7000/7366/columbia-elementary-school-chart-bnPhwq1.png)
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Columbia Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Columbia Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/7000/7366/columbia-elementary-school-chart-bvnLy0y.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbia Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbia Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/7000/7366/columbia-elementary-school-chart-RDlpLe.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6331 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8318 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbia Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbia Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/7000/7366/columbia-elementary-school-chart-lpFYuf.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/7000/7366/columbia-elementary-school-chart-5SOusC.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/7000/7366/columbia-elementary-school-chart-UqEbub.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Columbia Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Columbia Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/7000/7366/columbia-elementary-school-chart-blY2vHC.png)
Kindergarten Students
66
81
Grade 1 Students
52
63
Grade 2 Students
58
77
Grade 3 Students
53
64
Grade 4 Students
70
80
Grade 5 Students
77
76
Grade 6 Students
80
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/7000/7366/columbia-elementary-school-chart-Mfmog1.png)
% Hispanic
65%
77%
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% Black
30%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/7000/7366/columbia-elementary-school-chart-CPTlzK.png)
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/7000/7366/columbia-elementary-school-chart-Xlkryc.png)
Diversity Score
0.49
0.39
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Columbia Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Columbia Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/7000/7366/columbia-elementary-school-chart-EG8lY6.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/7000/7366/columbia-elementary-school-chart-PM6poC.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
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