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Columbine Elementary

Tulare County school performance

Summary

Columbine Elementary is a good district.

Reading and math results average to the 93rd percentile among California school districts.

71.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.Trending up

72.8% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up.Trending up

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency71.9%
Current Math Proficiency72.8%
District Reading Rank81 / 977 (92nd percentile)
District Math Rank49 / 977 (95th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio18:1
Spend per Student$13,437
Schools in District1
Student Enrollment172
Low-Income Students97 (56.4%)
English Learners9 (5.2%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading rose 4.1 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period. Math rose 6.7 points from last year and rose 7.9 points over the full period.

Reading +0.9 percentage pointsTrend up•Math +7.9 percentage pointsTrend up
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Benjamin DeLeon

President/Clerk

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Dante Silva

Member

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Martina Zavala

Member

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Board website

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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 narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +7.3 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income -6.0 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native +1.4 percentage pointsTrend up

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 5.5 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +13.5 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +1.6 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native +6.8 percentage pointsTrend up

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

Understanding this district

How does Columbine Elementary rank in California?

Columbine Elementary ranks No. 81 of 977 in reading and No. 49 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

How do low-income students in Columbine Elementary compare with other districts?

Low-income reading proficiency is 67.7%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 70.6%, compared with 28.2%.

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Which districts should I compare with Columbine Elementary?

Elementary districts in Tulare County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Columbine ElementaryThis district72.8%71.9%
Buena Vista Elementary32.5%41.5%
Ducor Union Elementary13.8%20.3%
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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.