Columbia Elementary
10142 Old Oregon Trail, Redding, CA 96003-7995
Summary
Columbia Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
54.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
56.4% of students met California's math standard and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 56.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,580/4,657 (66th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,186/4,657 (75th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 430 |
| Low-Income Students | 172 (40.0%) |
| English Learners | 8 (1.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.3 points from last year and rose 10.7 points over the full period. Math rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 5.5 points over the full period.
•Math +5.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 46.3% to 61.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.0-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It narrowed 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
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 60% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 46% to 52%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 54.3% to 58.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 26% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.4-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 42 schools for reading and 43 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–4 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 rank in California?
Columbia Elementary ranks No. 1,580 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,186 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Columbia Elementary compare with other schools in Shasta County?
Columbia Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–4 schools in Shasta County with 2026 results.
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