Columbia Elementary
703 Mondavi Way, Bakersfield, CA 93312-4356
Summary
Columbia Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 36.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,857/4,657 (60th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,434/4,657 (48th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 601 |
| Low-Income Students | 412 (69.4%) |
| English Learners | 52 (8.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 5.2 points over the full period. Math rose 2.6 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period.
•Math +3.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 44.8% to 52.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 51.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 57% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 56%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 31.1% to 44.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,434 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.1-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Columbia Elementary compare within the district?
Columbia Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in Fruitvale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Columbia Elementary rank in California?
Columbia Elementary ranks No. 1,857 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,434 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Columbia Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 4 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.5% meet the reading standard and 31.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Columbia Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Columbia Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 64 K–6 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Columbia Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Columbia Elementary is No. 19 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia ElementaryThis school | 36.8% | 50.0% |
| Discovery Elementary | 43.0% | 50.9% |
| Endeavour Elementary | 44.4% | 54.2% |
