Columbia Elementary

Public K-5

 21350 Rider St.
       Perris, CA  92570-8879


(951) 443-2460

District: Val Verde Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5280th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,034 Help


Students who attend Columbia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Tomas Rivera Middle
High:    Citrus Hill High

Student/teacher ratio:  26.0 Help
Number of students:  659

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.0%
White:
2.4%
African American:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.3% Help


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Compare Details Columbia Elementary ranks worse than 90% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Val Verde Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.43. (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 (95%), White (2.4%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Val Verde Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia Elementary is 26. 10 elementary schools in the Val Verde Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia Elementary is $6,034, which is the 4th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Val Verde Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Columbia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia Elementary 5280th 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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Hispanic students:


Val Verde Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Val Verde Unified 1084th 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
2007 31.22 3484th 5113 31.9%
2008 49.24 2413th 5113 52.8%
2009 43.71 2832nd 5193 45.5%
2010 39.36 3210th 5314 39.6%
2011 48.07 2721st 5377 49.4%
2012 48.36 2718th 5390 49.6%
2013 50.30 2675th 5530 51.6%
2015 25.27 4107th 5611 26.8%
2016 24.62 4209th 5614 25.0%
2017 23.46 4385th 5692 23.0%
2018 23.98 4327th 5662 23.6%
2019 22.26 4611th 5789 20.3%
2022 15.20 5349th 5883 9.1%
2023 15.43 5261st 5848 10.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Columbia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.10 2518th 3246 22.4%
2019 25.13 2863rd 3275 12.6%
2022 30.01 2606th 3311 21.3%
2023 27.98 2665th 3240 17.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Columbia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.67 1710th 2416 29.2%
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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 31.72 3642nd 5084 28.4%
2019 31.44 3757th 5173 27.4%
2022 20.80 4591st 5264 12.8%
2023 21.30 4589th 5355 14.3%
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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 27.61 3952nd 5413 27.0%
2019 22.79 4404th 5492 19.8%
2022 17.75 4916th 5635 12.8%
2023 15.00 5121st 5595 8.5%
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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 25.55 1671st 2128 21.5%
2019 22.84 2187th 2585 15.4%
2022 17.20 2197th 2227 1.3%
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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 21.79 4411th 5431 18.8%
2019 22.97 4386th 5510 20.4%
2022 14.42 5261st 5663 7.1%
2023 17.25 4953rd 5627 12.0%
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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 31.95 3417th 4830 29.3%
2019 29.97 3695th 4963 25.5%
2022 20.19 4486th 5084 11.8%
2023 20.51 4440th 5079 12.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2005 44 90 6 579 0 n/a n/a 3 722
2006 38 73 3 531 1 n/a n/a 7 653
2007 38 63 3 606 2 n/a n/a 8 720
2008 36 38 2 589 1 n/a n/a 0 666
2009 25 33 2 612 1 4 14 0 691
2010 15 24 1 639 0 2 13 0 694
2011 22 28 5 623 1 3 18 0 700
2012 15 30 7 621 1 2 10 0 686
2013 23 31 3 656 0 1 13 0 727
2014 29 26 8 653 0 1 9 0 726
2015 25 28 10 644 0 0 7 0 714
2016 28 32 6 651 1 0 6 0 724
2017 31 31 4 646 1 0 5 0 718
2018 22 31 5 654 1 0 6 0 719
2019 22 26 6 641 2 0 4 0 701
2020 19 25 5 695 2 0 5 0 751
2021 14 14 4 600 2 0 7 0 641
2022 13 11 1 615 3 0 4 0 647
2023 16 8 1 626 2 0 6 0 659

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
2005 722 28.0 25.8 89.7
2006 653 27.0 24.2 89.8
2007 720 29.0 24.8 86.9
2008 666 32.0 20.8 80.9
2009 691 28.0 23.8 83.2
2010 694 28.0 24.7 96.7
2011 700 n/a n/a 94
2012 686 26.0 26.3 n/a
2013 727 27.0 26.9 94.1
2014 726 27.0 26.8 90.5
2015 714 27.0 26.4 91.2
2016 724 26.0 27.8 92
2017 718 27.0 26.5 94.4
2018 719 27.0 26.6 91.9
2019 701 27.0 25.9 96.6
2020 751 n/a n/a 96.7
2021 641 26.3 24.3 96.6
2022 647 25.0 25.8 92.6
2023 659 25.3 26.0 97.3

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
2005 722 28.0 25.8 89.7
2006 653 27.0 24.2 89.8
2007 720 29.0 24.8 86.9
2008 666 32.0 20.8 80.9
2009 691 28.0 23.8 83.2
2010 694 28.0 24.7 96.7
2011 700 n/a n/a 94
2012 686 26.0 26.3 n/a
2013 727 27.0 26.9 94.1
2014 726 27.0 26.8 90.5
2015 714 27.0 26.4 91.2
2016 724 26.0 27.8 92
2017 718 27.0 26.5 94.4
2018 719 27.0 26.6 91.9
2019 701 27.0 25.9 96.6
2020 751 n/a n/a 96.7
2021 641 26.3 24.3 96.6
2022 647 25.0 25.8 92.6
2023 659 25.3 26.0 97.3

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
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201398.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%99.0%
201496.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%96.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%
201596.0%0.0%1.0%3.0%98.0%98.0%99.0%98.0%96.0%
201697.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%98.0%99.0%
201798.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202096.5%0.0%3.5%96.5%
202197.3%0.0%1.3%97.3%
202296.6%0.0%3.4%98.3%97.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbia Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,034

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia 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 4611th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5261st of 5848 Elementary schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Columbia Elementary)39.418
 21.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Val Verde Unified)44.235.1
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia Elementary)35.914.7
 21.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Val Verde Unified)44.531.8
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Columbia Elementary)36.131.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Val Verde Unified)48.938.4
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Elementary)25.811.4
 14.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Val Verde Unified)41.625.4
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Columbia Elementary)27.324.1
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Val Verde Unified)51.840.8
 10.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Elementary)1310.9
 2.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Val Verde Unified)30.821.9
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Columbia Elementary)16.310.9
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (Val Verde Unified)27.422.6
 4.8%
   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 Students701659
 6%
African American268
 69.2%
American Indian22
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic641626
 2.3%
Pacific Islander00
White2216
 27.3%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.6%97.3%
 0.7%


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Students at Columbia Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% African American.

Students who attend Columbia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tomas Rivera Middle
High : Citrus Hill High

In the 2022-23 school year, 659 students attended Columbia Elementary.

Columbia Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.0% of California elementary schools.


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