For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 319 students in Columbia Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Columbia Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
782 Students
1,854,195 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
87,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Columbia Elementary School District, which is ranked #758 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#756 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
71%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,168 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,688 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,168
$19,975
Spending / Student
$14,688
$18,396
Best Columbia Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbia-east Valley K-6 Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
675 Shasta View Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 221-5224
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 221-5224
Gr: K-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #22.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
675 Shasta View Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 221-5224
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 221-5224
Gr: 5-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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