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 693 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 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 644 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
693 students
644 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
25:1
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
134
97
Grade 1 Students
103
79
Grade 2 Students
98
86
Grade 3 Students
113
94
Grade 4 Students
127
92
Grade 5 Students
118
106
Grade 6 Students
-
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
72%
68%
% Black
18%
22%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
