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21350 Rider Street, Perris, CA 92570-8879
Summary
Columbia Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 13th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 17.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,923/4,657 (16th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,202/4,657 (10th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 704 |
| Low-Income Students | 675 (95.9%) |
| English Learners | 313 (44.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.1 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period. Math rose 2.6 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math +2.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.6% to 29.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,923 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.6% to 24.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,202 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.3-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.2% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Val Verde Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Columbia Elementary rank in California?
Columbia Elementary ranks No. 3,923 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,202 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. 10 in both subjects among 10 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.6% meet the reading standard and 15.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Columbia Elementary compare with other schools in Perris?
Columbia Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Perris with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PerrisHow does Columbia Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Columbia Elementary is No. 134 in reading and No. 143 in math proficiency among the 160 K–5 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia ElementaryThis school | 17.0% | 26.8% |
| Avalon Elementary | 30.9% | 45.1% |
| Manuel L. Real Elementary | 36.9% | 42.0% |
