Columbia Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Monte, California 91731 · El Monte City
#3418 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#39183 of 50,301 nationally
About Columbia Elementary
Columbia Elementary is a public elementary located in El Monte, in the El Monte City school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 706 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3418th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 706.
There are 23 schools in El Monte; Columbia Elementary ranks 10th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.3
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
- 706
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- 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).
El Monte High
El Monte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students · 801 m away
Legore Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–6
516 students · 1.1 km away
New Lexington Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 1.3 km away
Willard F. Payne Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–6
534 students · 1.5 km away
Wilkerson Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–6
325 students · 1.5 km away
Rio Vista Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–6
294 students · 1.5 km away
Baker Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–6
601 students · 1.7 km away
Shirpser Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–6
440 students · 1.7 km away
Miramonte Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–6
438 students · 1.8 km away
Wright Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–8
562 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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706 students
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706 students
Powell Academy for Success
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706 students
Bryson Avenue Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
706 students
Walnut Elementary
Walnut · Public elementary · Grades K–5
706 students
Quarry Trail Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia Elementary a good school?
Columbia Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 29.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3418 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 #3418 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #39183 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbia Elementary?
Columbia Elementary had 706 students in 2025.
Is Columbia Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Columbia Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. 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.