Discovery vs. Columbia Elementary School
Should you attend Discovery or Columbia Elementary School? 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
Discovery ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 699 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 678 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
699 students
678 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7648 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8164 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
113
110
Grade 1 Students
120
81
Grade 2 Students
113
78
Grade 3 Students
103
95
Grade 4 Students
127
105
Grade 5 Students
123
100
Grade 6 Students
-
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
65%
% Black
18%
25%
% White
34%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
