Columbia Elementary School vs. Edison-bethune Charter Academy
Should you attend Columbia Elementary School or Edison-bethune Charter Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Edison-bethune Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Columbia Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Edison-bethune Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
542 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8318 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6331 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
67
Grade 1 Students
65
49
Grade 2 Students
83
54
Grade 3 Students
70
57
Grade 4 Students
86
64
Grade 5 Students
75
55
Grade 6 Students
78
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
74%
69%
% Black
16%
25%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
2%
