Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center

3120 St Louis Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 221 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • : Bottom 50% in MO
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

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School Overview

Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center's student population of 221 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
221 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MO)
#2050 out of 2084 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
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2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
99%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
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69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center's ranking?
Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center is ranked #2050 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center often compared to?
Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Wilkinson Early Childhood Center by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center?
221 students attend Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center?
Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center offer ?
Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center part of?
Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center is part of St. Louis City School District.
In what neighborhood is Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center located?
Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center is located in the Jeff Vander Lou neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO. There are 2 other public schools located in Jeff Vander Lou.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 221 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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