Columbia Elementary
Shasta County school performance
Columbia Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 53rd percentile among California school districts.
Only 45.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 34.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.9% |
| District Reading Rank | 481 / 977 (51st percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 430 / 977 (56th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Spend per Student | $19,464 |
| Schools in District | 5 |
| Student Enrollment | 2,173 |
| Low-Income Students | 308 (40.6%) |
| English Learners | 19 (2.5%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period. Math rose 1.3 points from last year and fell 3.1 points over the full period.
•Math -3.1 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Kari Cattanach Board President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Toby Berens Board Clerk | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Bridgette Jacobsen Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Devon Hastings Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Walter Albert Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 10.6 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 16.0 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Columbia Elementary rank in California?
Columbia Elementary ranks No. 481 of 977 in reading and No. 430 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Columbia Elementary’s schools?
Among the 3 schools serving K–12, proficiency ranges from 55.2% to 58.2% in reading and 37.6% to 46.3% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Columbia Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 5 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 5.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Columbia Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 38.7%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 24.9%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Columbia Elementary?
Elementary districts in Shasta County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia ElementaryThis district | 34.9% | 45.4% |
| Redding Elementary | 36.5% | 46.3% |
| Cascade Union Elementary | 24.0% | 31.9% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
