Columbus Elementary

Public K-5

 425 W. Milford St.
       Glendale, CA  91203-1708


(818) 242-7722

District: Glendale Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2484th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,691 Help


Students who attend Columbus Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  464

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.8%
Hispanic:
20.9%
Asian:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.8% Help


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Compare Details Columbus Elementary ranks better than 57.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 19th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.83. (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: White (66.8%), Hispanic (20.9%), Asian (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbus Elementary is 22, which is the lowest among 20 elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbus Elementary is $7,691, which is the 2nd highest among 20 elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Columbus Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Elementary 2484th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Columbus Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Glendale Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Unified 285th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbus Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Columbus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.51 1944th 4809 59.6%
2005 49.09 2241st 4822 53.5%
2006 52.90 2052nd 4818 57.4%
2007 53.44 2138th 5113 58.2%
2008 52.83 2229th 5113 56.4%
2009 54.19 2232nd 5193 57.0%
2010 60.36 1965th 5314 63.0%
2011 61.68 1924th 5377 64.2%
2012 70.33 1512th 5390 71.9%
2013 68.62 1647th 5530 70.2%
2015 55.25 2166th 5611 61.4%
2016 54.60 2262nd 5614 59.7%
2017 45.49 2773rd 5692 51.3%
2018 39.83 3156th 5662 44.3%
2019 36.69 3410th 5789 41.1%
2022 49.32 2562nd 5883 56.5%
2023 50.83 2478th 5848 57.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Columbus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.36 1327th 3246 59.1%
2019 48.31 1330th 3275 59.4%
2022 54.91 970th 3311 70.7%
2023 61.98 710th 3240 78.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.45 2520th 5084 50.4%
2019 38.39 3238th 5173 37.4%
2022 70.33 1158th 5264 78.0%
2023 59.74 1751st 5355 67.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Columbus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.61 3047th 5413 43.7%
2019 37.63 3255th 5492 40.7%
2022 45.30 2688th 5635 52.3%
2023 50.07 2397th 5595 57.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Columbus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.85 3120th 5431 42.6%
2019 36.03 3315th 5510 39.8%
2022 52.81 2295th 5663 59.5%
2023 49.89 2443rd 5627 56.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.74 3569th 4830 26.1%
2019 46.85 2495th 4963 49.7%
2022 32.68 3469th 5084 31.8%
2023 46.96 2422nd 5079 52.3%
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Rank History for White students at Columbus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.54 2437th 2737 11.0%
2019 10.83 2602nd 2834 8.2%
2022 25.80 2123rd 2726 22.1%
2023 25.63 2085th 2659 21.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Columbus Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 341 18 73 264 3 n/a n/a 0 699
1989 476 13 120 262 0 n/a n/a 0 871
1990 567 17 115 294 0 n/a n/a 0 993
1991 631 12 128 301 1 n/a n/a 0 1073
1992 698 24 145 338 0 n/a n/a 0 1205
1993 752 28 123 303 0 n/a n/a 0 1206
1994 738 40 117 291 0 n/a n/a 0 1186
1995 749 26 105 302 1 n/a n/a 0 1183
1996 749 26 105 302 1 n/a n/a 0 1183
1997 718 20 121 314 1 n/a n/a 0 1174
1998 687 23 129 309 1 n/a n/a 0 1149
1999 630 21 143 296 0 n/a n/a 0 1090
2000 602 18 132 318 0 n/a n/a 1 1071
2001 593 21 138 296 4 n/a n/a 0 1052
2002 544 12 123 259 1 n/a n/a 7 946
2003 544 12 123 259 1 n/a n/a 7 946
2004 517 10 119 249 4 n/a n/a 5 904
2005 516 7 113 243 2 n/a n/a 2 883
2006 491 11 113 221 3 n/a n/a 7 846
2007 410 12 111 194 1 n/a n/a 6 734
2008 387 10 113 190 1 n/a n/a 0 701
2009 344 10 108 134 1 2 18 0 617
2010 346 7 88 151 0 1 16 0 609
2011 338 4 87 144 0 1 15 0 589
2012 319 5 75 143 1 0 17 0 560
2013 308 7 72 164 1 0 13 0 565
2014 328 5 83 158 2 0 13 0 589
2015 366 5 92 151 2 0 10 0 626
2016 327 5 110 150 3 0 4 0 599
2017 356 5 103 140 4 0 2 0 610
2018 353 4 108 109 1 1 1 0 577
2019 345 4 77 106 1 0 3 0 536
2020 321 9 57 108 0 1 5 0 501
2021 282 8 51 106 1 1 10 0 459
2022 286 6 46 91 0 1 9 0 439
2023 310 7 43 97 1 1 5 0 464

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 Columbus Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 699 25.0 27.9 n/a
1989 871 31.3 27.8 n/a
1990 993 35.0 28.3 n/a
1991 1073 40.1 26.7 n/a
1992 1205 40.7 29.6 68
1993 1206 43.0 28.0 67.7
1994 1186 44.0 27.0 71.4
1995 1183 42.5 27.8 77.8
1996 1183 42.5 27.8 77.8
1997 1174 43.5 27.0 76.3
1998 1149 44.0 26.1 72.8
1999 1090 47.0 23.2 69.4
2000 1071 50.7 21.1 70.9
2001 1052 50.5 20.8 73.4
2002 946 48.0 19.7 81.8
2003 946 48.0 19.7 81.8
2004 904 41.0 22.0 82.4
2005 883 41.0 21.5 77.9
2006 846 39.0 21.7 79.1
2007 734 34.0 21.6 77.6
2008 701 34.0 20.6 74.6
2009 617 31.0 18.7 78.3
2010 609 29.0 21.0 79.5
2011 589 n/a n/a 75.2
2012 560 24.0 23.3 73.4
2013 565 23.5 24.0 80
2014 589 23.0 25.6 77.9
2015 626 25.0 25.0 77.8
2016 599 25.0 23.9 71.6
2017 610 25.0 24.4 75.2
2018 577 24.0 24.0 74.4
2019 536 24.0 22.3 76.7
2020 501 n/a n/a 77.2
2021 459 20.0 22.9 71.5
2022 439 21.0 20.9 64
2023 464 21.0 22.0 69.8

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 Columbus Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 699 25.0 27.9 n/a
1989 871 31.3 27.8 n/a
1990 993 35.0 28.3 n/a
1991 1073 40.1 26.7 n/a
1992 1205 40.7 29.6 68
1993 1206 43.0 28.0 67.7
1994 1186 44.0 27.0 71.4
1995 1183 42.5 27.8 77.8
1996 1183 42.5 27.8 77.8
1997 1174 43.5 27.0 76.3
1998 1149 44.0 26.1 72.8
1999 1090 47.0 23.2 69.4
2000 1071 50.7 21.1 70.9
2001 1052 50.5 20.8 73.4
2002 946 48.0 19.7 81.8
2003 946 48.0 19.7 81.8
2004 904 41.0 22.0 82.4
2005 883 41.0 21.5 77.9
2006 846 39.0 21.7 79.1
2007 734 34.0 21.6 77.6
2008 701 34.0 20.6 74.6
2009 617 31.0 18.7 78.3
2010 609 29.0 21.0 79.5
2011 589 n/a n/a 75.2
2012 560 24.0 23.3 73.4
2013 565 23.5 24.0 80
2014 589 23.0 25.6 77.9
2015 626 25.0 25.0 77.8
2016 599 25.0 23.9 71.6
2017 610 25.0 24.4 75.2
2018 577 24.0 24.0 74.4
2019 536 24.0 22.3 76.7
2020 501 n/a n/a 77.2
2021 459 20.0 22.9 71.5
2022 439 21.0 20.9 64
2023 464 21.0 22.0 69.8

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

Columbus Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201287.0%1.0%0.0%12.0%91.0%97.0%99.0%94.0%91.0%
201394.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%98.0%100.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201456.0%0.0%0.0%44.0%64.0%98.0%97.0%66.0%71.0%
201563.0%1.0%0.0%35.0%79.0%94.0%96.0%76.0%81.0%
201693.0%3.0%0.0%3.0%95.0%97.0%97.0%94.0%93.0%
201795.0%0.0%1.0%4.0%97.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%96.0%
201896.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%96.0%96.0%
201997.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%≥99.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%
202096.9%2.1%0.0%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,691

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbus Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3410th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2478th of 5848 Elementary schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Columbus Elementary)46.949.4
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glendale Unified)65.262.2
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus Elementary)40.750.6
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Glendale Unified)66.865.1
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Columbus Elementary)41.445.8
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glendale Unified)64.363.5
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Elementary)3044.4
 14.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Glendale Unified)58.362
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Columbus Elementary)53.641.7
 11.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glendale Unified)66.562.6
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Elementary)22.329.2
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Glendale Unified)50.648.8
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Columbus Elementary)21.418.3
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Glendale Unified)41.745.4
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students536464
 13.4%
African American47
 75%
American Indian11
Asian7743
 44.2%
Hispanic10697
 8.5%
Pacific Islander01
White345310
 10.1%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.7%69.8%
 6.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 464 students attended Columbus Elementary.

Students at Columbus Elementary are 67% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Columbus Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Columbus Elementary ranks 2484th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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