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3400 North California, El Monte, CA 91731-3136
Summary
Columbia Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 45.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 30.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 762/1,734 (56th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 842/1,735 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 706 |
| Low-Income Students | 638 (90.4%) |
| English Learners | 251 (35.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.3 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 5.2 points over the full period.
•Math +5.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.7% to 60.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.2% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 72% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.3% to 39.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in El Monte City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Columbia Elementary rank in California?
Columbia Elementary ranks No. 762 of 1,734 in reading and No. 842 of 1,735 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. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math among 6 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.2% meet the reading standard and 30.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Columbia Elementary compare with other schools in El Monte?
Columbia Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in El Monte with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El MonteHow does Columbia Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Columbia Elementary is No. 72 in reading and No. 95 in math proficiency among the 145 K–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia ElementaryThis school | 30.9% | 45.9% |
| Durfee Elementary | 46.2% | 58.4% |
| Gidley Elementary | 45.9% | 54.5% |
