Columbia Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93312 · Fruitvale Elementary
#2355 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#30276 of 50,301 nationally
About Columbia Elementary
Columbia Elementary is a public elementary located in Bakersfield, in the Fruitvale Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 601 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2355th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 601.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Columbia Elementary ranks 36th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Columbia Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbia Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
American Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
701 students · 1.1 km away
Fruitvale Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
693 students · 1.6 km away
Quailwood Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
345 students · 2.1 km away
Liberty High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,369 students · 2.2 km away
Stockdale Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
587 students · 2.2 km away
Ronald Reagan Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
831 students · 2.6 km away
Endeavour Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
724 students · 3.0 km away
Independence Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
709 students · 3.5 km away
Rosedale-North Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
537 students · 3.7 km away
Rosedale Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
810 students · 3.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia Elementary a good school?
Columbia Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 42.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2355 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Columbia Elementary rank in California?
Columbia Elementary ranks #2355 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #30276 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbia Elementary?
Columbia Elementary had 601 students in 2025.
Is Columbia Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Columbia Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbia Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbia Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.