Columbia Elementary

Public K-6

 703 Mondavi Way
       Bakersfield, CA  93312-4356


(661) 588-3540

District: Fruitvale Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2628th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,167 Help


Students who attend Columbia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fruitvale Junior High
High:    Liberty High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  607

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.9%
White:
35.1%
Asian:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.4% Help


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Compare Details Columbia Elementary ranks better than 55.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Fruitvale Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.16. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.9%), White (35.1%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fruitvale Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia Elementary is 19.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Fruitvale Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia Elementary is $6,167. 2 elementary schools in the Fruitvale Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Columbia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia Elementary 2628th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Columbia Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fruitvale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fruitvale Elementary 491st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Columbia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.96 1404th 4809 70.8%
2005 70.18 1324th 4822 72.5%
2006 63.88 1593rd 4818 66.9%
2007 73.78 1214th 5113 76.3%
2008 73.25 1269th 5113 75.2%
2009 77.37 1118th 5193 78.5%
2010 80.76 972nd 5314 81.7%
2011 79.28 1047th 5377 80.5%
2012 65.83 1743rd 5390 67.7%
2013 66.11 1767th 5530 68.0%
2015 52.79 2298th 5611 59.0%
2016 57.53 2105th 5614 62.5%
2017 50.84 2500th 5692 56.1%
2018 54.09 2332nd 5662 58.8%
2019 58.06 2174th 5789 62.4%
2022 61.45 1963rd 5883 66.6%
2023 48.16 2621st 5848 55.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.03 2034th 5084 60.0%
2019 59.43 1810th 5173 65.0%
2022 70.78 1138th 5264 78.4%
2023 51.76 2239th 5355 58.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Columbia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.04 2493rd 5413 53.9%
2019 60.36 1953rd 5492 64.4%
2022 68.76 1575th 5635 72.0%
2023 47.13 2559th 5595 54.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Columbia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.70 907th 2128 57.4%
2019 39.29 1337th 2585 48.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Columbia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.70 2085th 5431 61.6%
2019 54.11 2250th 5510 59.2%
2022 53.16 2278th 5663 59.8%
2023 48.54 2529th 5627 55.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.86 1979th 4830 59.0%
2019 64.79 1420th 4963 71.4%
2022 71.05 1103rd 5084 78.3%
2023 42.96 2676th 5079 47.3%
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Rank History for White students at Columbia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.84 1902nd 2737 30.5%
2019 38.19 1904th 2834 32.8%
2022 31.92 1960th 2726 28.1%
2023 27.73 2037th 2659 23.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, February 28, 2010

Open Quote Columbia Elementary School is a top notch school. The teachers are great. The principle is an example of what a true leader should be. On any given day, you can see parents, grandparents and even older siblings on campus volunteering their time to our wonderful school. Rising test scores and outstanding achievments at Oral Language, Science fair and multiple California Distinguished School honors prove how well this school is run. It has been my pleasure to be associated with Columbia for over 7 years! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Columbia Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 291 8 18 43 1 n/a n/a 0 361
1996 291 8 18 43 1 n/a n/a 0 361
1997 315 10 22 66 2 n/a n/a 0 415
1998 351 15 36 73 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1999 364 18 26 74 2 n/a n/a 0 484
2000 369 21 37 86 4 n/a n/a 1 518
2001 423 21 37 88 3 n/a n/a 0 572
2002 427 34 37 115 5 n/a n/a 0 618
2003 427 34 37 115 5 n/a n/a 0 618
2004 388 36 36 129 12 n/a n/a 3 604
2005 347 44 43 138 16 n/a n/a 8 596
2006 346 23 38 162 14 n/a n/a 16 599
2007 304 27 38 146 11 n/a n/a 14 540
2008 282 16 34 160 11 n/a n/a 0 503
2009 304 18 29 186 9 2 12 0 560
2010 54 6 9 47 1 0 422 0 539
2011 282 14 27 195 2 0 17 0 537
2012 293 13 33 192 3 0 18 0 552
2013 293 10 34 176 4 0 23 0 540
2014 278 11 47 197 2 0 20 0 555
2015 262 13 36 193 3 0 24 0 531
2016 256 8 29 211 1 1 18 0 524
2017 267 11 26 210 0 1 22 0 537
2018 275 19 29 211 2 1 22 0 559
2019 264 21 38 221 6 4 17 0 571
2020 263 18 35 232 6 6 17 0 577
2021 242 16 36 238 9 6 14 0 561
2022 204 16 36 276 8 9 29 0 578
2023 213 18 37 297 4 11 27 0 607

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Columbia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 361 16.0 22.6 18
1996 361 16.0 22.6 18
1997 415 18.0 23.1 18.6
1998 475 25.6 18.6 18.9
1999 484 27.1 17.9 18.2
2000 518 26.0 19.9 22.2
2001 572 31.0 18.5 19.8
2002 618 31.0 19.9 26.1
2003 618 31.0 19.9 26.1
2004 604 31.0 19.5 25
2005 596 30.0 19.9 25.7
2006 599 31.4 19.1 28.1
2007 540 28.4 19.0 n/a
2008 503 29.4 17.1 38.4
2009 560 29.4 17.8 30.5
2010 539 24.0 22.4 35.8
2011 537 n/a n/a 38.2
2012 552 24.2 22.7 n/a
2013 540 25.2 21.3 9.6
2014 555 22.0 25.2 40.5
2015 531 24.0 22.1 40.7
2016 524 19.0 27.5 45.4
2017 537 19.5 27.4 45.4
2018 559 n/a n/a 47.4
2019 571 27.2 20.9 49.4
2020 577 n/a n/a 54.4
2021 561 26.0 21.5 60.6
2022 578 27.4 21.0 62.5
2023 607 31.0 19.5 54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Columbia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 361 16.0 22.6 18
1996 361 16.0 22.6 18
1997 415 18.0 23.1 18.6
1998 475 25.6 18.6 18.9
1999 484 27.1 17.9 18.2
2000 518 26.0 19.9 22.2
2001 572 31.0 18.5 19.8
2002 618 31.0 19.9 26.1
2003 618 31.0 19.9 26.1
2004 604 31.0 19.5 25
2005 596 30.0 19.9 25.7
2006 599 31.4 19.1 28.1
2007 540 28.4 19.0 n/a
2008 503 29.4 17.1 38.4
2009 560 29.4 17.8 30.5
2010 539 24.0 22.4 35.8
2011 537 n/a n/a 38.2
2012 552 24.2 22.7 n/a
2013 540 25.2 21.3 9.6
2014 555 22.0 25.2 40.5
2015 531 24.0 22.1 40.7
2016 524 19.0 27.5 45.4
2017 537 19.5 27.4 45.4
2018 559 n/a n/a 47.4
2019 571 27.2 20.9 49.4
2020 577 n/a n/a 54.4
2021 561 26.0 21.5 60.6
2022 578 27.4 21.0 62.5
2023 607 31.0 19.5 54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Columbia Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201296.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%98.0%
201395.0%3.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%95.0%
201491.0%9.0%0.0%0.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%
201590.0%10.0%0.0%0.0%90.0%90.0%90.0%90.0%90.0%
201693.0%1.0%2.0%4.0%93.0%96.0%96.0%94.0%94.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201888.0%0.0%3.0%9.0%96.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%95.0%
201998.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202085.1%0.0%12.6%85.1%85.1%85.1%85.1%85.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbia Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,167

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2174th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2621st of 5848 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Columbia Elementary)57.342.9
 14.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fruitvale Elementary)63.950.9
 13.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia Elementary)57.338.5
 18.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fruitvale Elementary)6450.7
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Columbia Elementary)4336.4
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fruitvale Elementary)56.646.1
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Elementary)51.947
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fruitvale Elementary)55.440.9
 14.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Columbia Elementary)53.541.8
 11.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fruitvale Elementary)54.552.2
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Elementary)37.430.5
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fruitvale Elementary)40.932.1
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Columbia Elementary)29.323.5
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Fruitvale Elementary)25.730.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Columbia Elementary)53.147.1
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fruitvale Elementary)56.649.3
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Elementary)49.437.1
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fruitvale Elementary)49.636.7
 12.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students571607
 6.3%
African American2118
 14.3%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian3837
 2.6%
Hispanic221297
 34.4%
Pacific Islander411
 175%
White264213
 19.3%
Two or More Races1727
 58.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.4%54.4%
 5%


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Students at Columbia Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 35% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Columbia Elementary ranks 2628th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Columbia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fruitvale Junior High
High : Liberty High

In the 2022-23 school year, 607 students attended Columbia Elementary.


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