Summary:
The 91203 zip code in California has only one elementary school, Columbus Elementary, which serves grades K-5. As part of the Glendale Unified School District, Columbus Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools over the past three years, with a statewide ranking between 2,488 and 2,610 out of around 5,800 schools.
Academically, Columbus Elementary struggles to keep up with the district and state averages, with proficiency rates on standardized tests that are generally lower, particularly in mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.25% of Columbus Elementary students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 51.1% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, which is higher than the state average.
While Columbus Elementary is part of a relatively well-performing district, the school itself appears to be underperforming, with challenges in academic achievement, attendance, and supporting its economically disadvantaged student population, of which 69.83% were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Further investigation into the school's specific challenges and strategies to improve student outcomes would be necessary to better understand the root causes of its performance.
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