Middle Schools in Columbia Elementary

Columbia Elementary District in Redding, California, has one middle school, Mountain View Middle, serving about 327 students in grades 5 through 8.

Mountain View Middle shows notable strengths in 7th grade English Language Arts, where it outperforms both the Columbia Elementary district and state averages, and in science, where it performs slightly above average. However, the school faces significant challenges in mathematics, with overall proficiency notably below state and district levels, particularly in 6th grade. Student attendance is a relative strength, with a chronic absenteeism rate much better than the state average.

A concerning trend for the school is a sharp decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from a 4-star to a 2-star rating. This decline occurs despite the school having adequate resources, such as a manageable student-teacher ratio and stable per-student spending. Parents should note the variability in performance between grade levels, with 7th grade being the strongest and 6th grade requiring the most academic support, especially in math.