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Columbia Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–8
El Monte, California · El Monte City
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students706
Student:Teacher24.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch90%
Title INo
Columbia
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
706
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
90%+25.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Columbia Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in El Monte, California. The school enrolls 706 students. It is part of the El Monte City district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
90% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictEl Monte City
County6037
CityEl Monte
ZIP91731
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061209001347

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment706
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino86.5%
Black / African American9.9%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races0.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
86.5%
Black
9.9%
Asian
0.6%
Two+
0.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %90%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)