Columbia Elementary School vs. Discovery Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 607 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Columbia Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 726 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
607 students
726 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3448 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3075 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Discovery Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Discovery Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/7000/7464/discovery-elementary-school-chart-boT1RYB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
115
110
Grade 1 Students
99
93
Grade 2 Students
81
97
Grade 3 Students
96
102
Grade 4 Students
63
104
Grade 5 Students
85
106
Grade 6 Students
68
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
6%
6%
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% Hispanic
49%
50%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
35%
37%
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% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Discovery Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Discovery Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/7000/7464/discovery-elementary-school-chart-DC7m8s.png)
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Discovery Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Discovery Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/7000/7464/discovery-elementary-school-chart-JrKjTe.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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