Columbia Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sunnyvale, California 94085 · Sunnyvale
#555 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#9738 of 15,369 nationally
About Columbia Middle
Columbia Middle is a public middle located in Sunnyvale, in the Sunnyvale school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 697 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 555th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 697.
There are 18 schools in Sunnyvale; Columbia Middle ranks 17th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbia Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bishop Elementary
Sunnyvale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students · 879 m away
San Miguel Elementary
Sunnyvale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 1.0 km away
Lakewood Elementary
Sunnyvale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 1.5 km away
Fairwood Elementary
Sunnyvale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 2.6 km away
Ellis Elementary
Sunnyvale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
768 students · 2.7 km away
Vargas Elementary
Sunnyvale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
435 students · 2.9 km away
Braly Elementary
Sunnyvale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students · 3.2 km away
Ponderosa Elementary
Sunnyvale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
524 students · 3.6 km away
Cumberland Elementary
Sunnyvale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
586 students · 3.7 km away
Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary
Mountain View · Public elementary · Grades K–5
368 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
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Clark Middle
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Sandburg Middle
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Montera Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia Middle a good school?
Columbia Middle has a Success Index (US) of 40.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #555 of 1,334 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 Middle rank in California?
Columbia Middle ranks #555 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #9738 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbia Middle?
Columbia Middle had 697 students in 2025.
Is Columbia Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Columbia Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbia Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbia Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.