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425 West Milford Street, Glendale, CA 91203-1708
Summary
Columbus Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 33.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,996/4,657 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,741/4,657 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 488 |
| Low-Income Students | 410 (84.0%) |
| English Learners | 223 (45.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.3 points from last year and fell 8.8 points over the full period. Math rose 0.1 points from last year and fell 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math -1.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.8% to 42.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,996 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 35%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.0% to 42.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,741 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Columbus Elementary compare within the district?
Columbus Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Glendale Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Columbus Elementary rank in California?
Columbus Elementary ranks No. 2,996 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,741 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 Columbus Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.8% meet the reading standard and 32.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Columbus Elementary compare with other schools in Glendale?
Columbus Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Glendale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in GlendaleHow does Columbus Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Columbus Elementary is No. 562 in reading and No. 572 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus ElementaryThis school | 33.0% | 36.6% |
| Balboa Elementary | 49.9% | 49.0% |
| Horace Mann Elementary | 56.4% | 60.8% |
