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Columbus Elementary

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Columbus Elementary ranks 3660 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

3660^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of California elementary schools

Summary

Columbus Elementary is a public elementary school located in Glendale, CA, serving 492 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Glendale Unified School District, which is ranked 349 out of 1,565 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Columbus Elementary receives relatively high spending per student, ranging from $12,332 to $19,681 over the past few years, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 36.82% of Columbus Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 60.12% for the Glendale Unified School District and 48.81% for the state. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also significantly below the district and state averages. Additionally, Columbus Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 24.9% over the past few years, which is much higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Columbus Elementary to nearby schools within the Glendale Unified School District, it consistently underperforms in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For instance, Benjamin Franklin Elementary, located approximately 2 miles from Columbus Elementary, significantly outperforms Columbus in all academic areas, with 77.52% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 71.66% in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year. The high-performing schools in the district, such as Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Horace Mann Elementary, also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a correlation between socioeconomic factors and academic performance.

488

Students ?

23.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,543

Per pupil spending ?

64.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

425 West Milford St.
Glendale, CA 91203-1708

(818) 242-7722

District: Glendale Unified

Students who attend Columbus Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Eleanor J. Toll Middle
High:	Herbert Hoover High

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

Hispanic:

19.1%

Asian:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2013 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg54%

California avg41%

3,660^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Glendale Unified

352^nd of 1,543Glendale Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	3660 of 5857	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	2614 of 5869	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	2484 of 5859	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	2562 of 5883	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.7	3410 of 5789	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.8	3156 of 5662	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.5	2773 of 5692	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.6	2262 of 5614	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.2	2166 of 5611	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.6	1647 of 5530	70.2%	★★★★☆
2012	70.3	1512 of 5390	71.9%	★★★★☆
2011	61.7	1924 of 5377	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.4	1965 of 5314	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.2	2232 of 5193	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.8	2229 of 5113	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.4	2138 of 5113	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.9	2052 of 4818	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.1	2241 of 4822	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.5	1944 of 4809	59.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	61.8	663 of 3162	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	713 of 3245	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	54.9	970 of 3311	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	48.3	1330 of 3275	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	1327 of 3246	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	3476 of 5597	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	2734 of 5612	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	2405 of 5609	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	2688 of 5635	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.6	3255 of 5492	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	3047 of 5413	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	4203 of 5107	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.3	2734 of 5107	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	2426 of 5087	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.7	3469 of 5084	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.8	2495 of 4963	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.7	3569 of 4830	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	2515 of 5460	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	2192 of 5517	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	1754 of 5363	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.3	1158 of 5264	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	38.4	3238 of 5173	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	2520 of 5084	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	3560 of 5628	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.0	2360 of 5643	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	2452 of 5638	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	2295 of 5663	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.0	3315 of 5510	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	3120 of 5431	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.3	2374 of 2598	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	2090 of 2651	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	2089 of 2661	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	2123 of 2726	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.8	2602 of 2834	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.5	2437 of 2737	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)79th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile~ school

Male (2025)37th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)18th percentile-20 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy37%-12 vs state

Mathematics33%-4 vs state

Science19%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbus Elementary	Public	K-5	425 West Milford St.	Glendale	91203	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 242-7722	488	21	23.2	64.8%	346 (70.9%)	10 (2.0%)	93 (19.1%)	33 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	33.8	3660^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.5%		48.9	2614^th of 5869 public elementary schools	55.5%	1046	19.2	19.2	32.9	36.6	41.1		36.8	37.3	37.5	23.6		32.9	95.8					96.9	$17,543	$1,325	$16,218
Thomas Edison Elementary	Public	K-6	435 South Pacific Ave.	Glendale	91204	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 241-1807	859	33	26.1	57.9%	348 (40.5%)	17 (2.0%)	387 (45.1%)	72 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.0%)	67.8	1699^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.0%		79.5	1174^th of 5869 public elementary schools	80.0%	525	32.3	32.3	50.8	53.2	46.8	67.0	53.9	67.9	48.4	47.2	50.9	53.9	94.9	95.7	96.4	95.7	95.7		$16,174	$968	$15,206
R. D. White Elementary	Public	K-5	744 East Doran St.	Glendale	91206	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 241-2164	948	33	28.7	62.4%	847 (89.3%)	7 (0.7%)	62 (6.5%)	27 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	61.9	1972^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	66.3%		59.3	2102^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	64.2%	130	26.7	26.7	47.4	49.1	54.2		50.1	59.8	50.6	47.2		52.7	97.1						$15,304	$919	$14,385
Mark Keppel Elementary	Public	K-5	730 Glenwood Rd.	Glendale	91202	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 244-2113	955	38	25.1	49.1%	646 (67.6%)	7 (0.7%)	78 (8.2%)	170 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.7%)	74.8	1380^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.4%		77.9	1250^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.7%	130	37.7	37.7	55.0	66.2	60.1		60.1	58.6	56.8	54.1		56.5	94.0	96.6	96.0	98.0	96.0	97.3	$15,675	$839	$14,836
John Marshall Elementary	Public	K-5	1201 East Broadway	Glendale	91205	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 242-6834	486	21	23.1	66.9%	345 (71.0%)	5 (1.0%)	95 (19.5%)	34 (7.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	28	4133^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	29.4%		36.9	3374^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.5%	759	19.6	19.6	34.2	29.4	41.7		35.5	28.6	30.1	19.6		25.7	94.6				96.0		$17,620	$1,560	$16,060
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	K-5	501 East Acacia Ave.	Glendale	91205	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 246-2421	672	28	24.0	62.5%	428 (63.7%)	2 (0.3%)	183 (27.2%)	52 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	87.4	805^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.3%		88.8	760^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.1%	45	49.5	49.5	67.3	73.7	79.0		73.2	57.1	69.2	71.0		65.9							$16,734	$1,300	$15,434
John Muir Elementary	Public	K-6	912 South Chevy Chase Dr.	Glendale	91205	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 241-4848	810	32	25.3	65.7%	447 (55.2%)	12 (1.5%)	274 (33.8%)	61 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	61.3	2001^st of 5857 public elementary schools	65.8%		59.8	2077^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.6%	76	28.4	28.4	55.8	67.0	38.9	51.7	53.2	50.9	58.2	28.4	49.6	46.9							$15,540	$947	$14,593
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-6	1540 Fifth St.	Glendale	91201	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 243-4279	815	33	24.6	62.7%	726 (89.1%)	10 (1.2%)	50 (6.1%)	19 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	62.1	1960^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.5%		57.8	2162^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	63.2%	202	36.3	36.3	49.1	46.3	47.2	56.5	49.7	56.1	51.6	37.2	47.3	48.2							$15,615	$919	$14,696
Cerritos Elementary	Public	K-6	120 East Cerritos Ave.	Glendale	91205	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 244-7207	490	20	24.5	63.3%	161 (32.9%)	17 (3.5%)	239 (48.8%)	67 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	40.9	3159^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.1%		50.4	2534^th of 5869 public elementary schools	56.8%	625	21.1	21.1	31.0	41.3	52.3	52.2	44.0	36.8	39.1	26.8	25.4	32.1							$17,566	$1,745	$15,821
Benjamin Franklin Elementary	Public	K-6	1610 Lake St.	Glendale	91201	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 243-1809	608	25	24.2	29.3%	364 (59.9%)	6 (1.0%)	164 (27.0%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.0%)	94.2	384^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.4%		91.1	631^st of 5869 public elementary schools	89.2%	247	70.9	70.9	70.2	74.3	81.4	85.7	77.5	77.4	70.3	68.6	69.8	71.7	95.7			95.7			$15,141	$782	$14,359

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbus Elementary

Is Columbus Elementary a good school?

Columbus Elementary ranks 3660^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Columbus Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 488 students attended Columbus Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Columbus Elementary?

Students at Columbus Elementary are 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Columbus Elementary in?

Glendale Unified

What schools do graduates of Columbus Elementary attend?

Students who attend Columbus Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eleanor J. Toll Middle
High : Herbert Hoover High

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