Is Columbus Avenue Elementary a good school?

Columbus Avenue Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Columbus Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 397 students attended Columbus Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Columbus Avenue Elementary?

Students at Columbus Avenue Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Columbus Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Columbus Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Van Nuys Senior High

Columbus Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Columbus Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school located in Van Nuys, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 434 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbus Avenue Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools based on the statewide SchoolDigger ranking. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the Los Angeles Unified and California state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.08% of students at Columbus Avenue Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for California. The school also struggles to serve its student subgroups effectively, with rankings for female, male, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students all in the bottom 20-30% of California elementary schools.

However, the nearby schools, such as Kester Avenue Elementary, Sylvan Park Elementary, and Bassett Street Elementary, generally outperform Columbus Avenue Elementary in academic achievement, student subgroup performance, and other key metrics. This suggests that Columbus Avenue Elementary may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the specific needs of its student population, particularly in the areas of academic achievement, student subgroup performance, and chronic absenteeism, which has been significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public K-5

6700 Columbus Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91405-4513

(818) 779-5440

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5226^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,739

Students who attend Columbus Avenue Elementary usually attend:

High:

Van Nuys Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.4%

White:

5.3%

Asian:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbus Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 89.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 463^rd among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.74. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.4%), White (5.3%), Asian (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbus Avenue Elementary is 18.9, which is the 156^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Columbus Avenue Elementary employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbus Avenue Elementary is $11,739, which is the 226^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbus Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Avenue Elementary 5226^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Columbus Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbus Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Columbus Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	22.12	3765^th	4809	21.7%
2005	25.27	3613^th	4822	25.1%
2006	16.67	4238^th	4818	12.0%
2007	27.37	3748^th	5113	26.7%
2008	28.92	3678^th	5113	28.1%
2009	34.75	3379^th	5193	34.9%
2010	34.61	3516^th	5314	33.8%
2011	36.81	3476^th	5377	35.4%
2012	36.67	3483^rd	5390	35.4%
2013	32.35	3870^th	5530	30.0%
2015	14.21	5183^rd	5611	7.6%
2016	16.65	4895^th	5614	12.8%
2017	11.53	5398^th	5692	5.2%
2018	11.23	5368^th	5662	5.2%
2019	11.78	5466^th	5789	5.6%
2022	12.16	5588^th	5883	5.0%
2023	16.28	5213^th	5874	11.3%
2024	15.74	5226^th	5862	10.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Columbus Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.37	3203^rd	3246	1.3%
2019	19.97	3177^th	3275	3.0%
2022	19.64	3218^th	3311	2.8%
2023	17.38	3220^th	3250	0.9%
2024	20.14	3071^st	3160	2.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Columbus Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.65	2022^nd	2634	23.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.49	4682^nd	5084	7.9%
2019	14.94	4842^nd	5173	6.4%
2022	15.90	4915^th	5264	6.6%
2023	22.21	4524^th	5374	15.8%
2024	21.28	4685^th	5511	15.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Columbus Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.14	5122^nd	5413	5.4%
2019	11.56	5227^th	5492	4.8%
2022	13.72	5297^th	5635	6.0%
2023	20.62	4643^rd	5617	17.3%
2024	14.80	5137^th	5605	8.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Columbus Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.64	5180^th	5431	4.6%
2019	13.44	5155^th	5510	6.4%
2022	12.21	5428^th	5663	4.1%
2023	14.57	5203^rd	5650	7.9%
2024	17.94	4910^th	5636	12.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbus Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.17	4500^th	4830	6.8%
2019	13.72	4720^th	4963	4.9%
2022	17.31	4681^st	5084	7.9%
2023	23.16	4247^th	5098	16.7%
2024	23.36	4241^st	5102	16.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Columbus Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	20	22	13	390	1	n/a	n/a	0	446
2003	20	22	13	390	1	n/a	n/a	0	446
2004	41	33	29	538	2	n/a	n/a	0	643
2005	36	29	26	585	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
2006	35	22	21	603	1	n/a	n/a	0	682
2007	22	28	26	533	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
2008	13	29	25	571	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	638
2009	17	24	17	566	1	0	0	0	625
2010	14	14	17	552	3	1	2	0	603
2011	17	18	17	487	4	0	2	0	545
2012	14	18	17	508	5	2	0	0	564
2013	22	13	24	513	6	4	0	0	582
2014	20	11	32	527	4	4	0	0	598
2015	22	15	22	507	2	2	3	0	573
2016	22	10	19	477	2	0	1	0	531
2017	25	14	16	478	1	0	2	0	536
2018	21	8	18	468	1	0	1	0	517
2019	23	15	12	428	0	1	0	0	479
2020	19	12	11	421	0	0	1	0	464
2021	15	9	10	390	0	0	1	0	425
2022	10	5	6	379	0	0	1	0	401
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	434	434
2024	21	5	9	359	0	0	3	0	397

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Columbus Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	446	28.0	15.9	99.3
2003	446	28.0	15.9	99.3
2004	643	35.0	18.4	90.2
2005	677	34.0	19.9	93.9
2006	682	36.0	18.9	90.8
2007	609	32.0	19.0	91
2008	638	37.0	17.2	92.2
2009	625	33.0	17.4	91.7
2010	603	29.0	20.7	92.7
2011	545	n/a	n/a	92.1
2012	564	25.0	22.5	n/a
2013	582	25.0	23.2	50
2014	598	26.0	23.0	83.9
2015	573	25.0	22.9	89.2
2016	531	23.0	23.0	86.1
2017	536	23.0	23.3	84
2018	517	23.0	22.4	92.8
2019	479	22.0	21.7	92.7
2020	464	n/a	n/a	82.5
2021	425	21.0	20.2	95.8
2022	401	19.0	21.1	95.5
2023	434	21.0	20.6	94.2
2024	397	21.0	18.9	94.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Columbus Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	446	28.0	15.9	99.3
2003	446	28.0	15.9	99.3
2004	643	35.0	18.4	90.2
2005	677	34.0	19.9	93.9
2006	682	36.0	18.9	90.8
2007	609	32.0	19.0	91
2008	638	37.0	17.2	92.2
2009	625	33.0	17.4	91.7
2010	603	29.0	20.7	92.7
2011	545	n/a	n/a	92.1
2012	564	25.0	22.5	n/a
2013	582	25.0	23.2	50
2014	598	26.0	23.0	83.9
2015	573	25.0	22.9	89.2
2016	531	23.0	23.0	86.1
2017	536	23.0	23.3	84
2018	517	23.0	22.4	92.8
2019	479	22.0	21.7	92.7
2020	464	n/a	n/a	82.5
2021	425	21.0	20.2	95.8
2022	401	19.0	21.1	95.5
2023	434	21.0	20.6	94.2
2024	397	21.0	18.9	94.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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