Columbia Elementary

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Columbia Elementary ranks 525 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Columbia Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 509 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Orange County School District. The school consistently outperforms district and state averages in academic achievement, with particularly strong results in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Columbia Elementary's diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic and Asian students compared to nearby schools, is a notable strength. The school's academic performance is impressive, with 73% of 3rd graders, 61% of 4th graders, and 64% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, surpassing the Orange County averages. In Math, the school's proficiency rates are also significantly higher than the district and state. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, reaching 25.7% in 2022-2023, which may be an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Ucp East Charter, Avalon Elementary, and Carillon Elementary School, Columbia Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, particularly in academic achievement and test scores. The school's increased spending per student, from $9,233 in 2019-2020 to $11,103 in 2022-2023, may contribute to its strong performance, but further investigation is needed to understand how these resources are being utilized and their impact on student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

18501 Cypress Lake Glen Blvd
Orlando, FL 32820

(407) 568-2921

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
525^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,103

Students who attend Columbia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Corner Lake Middle
High:	East River High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 509

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

Hispanic:

29.3%

African American:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbia Elementary ranks better than 76.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 42^nd among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.03. (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: White (53.2%), Hispanic (29.3%), African American (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia Elementary is 15.9, which is the 81^st best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Columbia Elementary employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia Elementary is $11,103. 91 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Columbia Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbia Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	46.58	930^th	1688	44.9%
2007	55.44	836^th	1786	53.2%
2008	57.52	793^rd	1789	55.7%
2009	73.36	455^th	1847	75.4%
2010	72.90	499^th	1919	74.0%
2011	73.38	514^th	1985	74.1%
2012	75.06	458^th	1984	76.9%
2013	75.16	448^th	2029	77.9%
2014	78.84	388^th	2064	81.2%
2016	82.97	317^th	2087	84.8%
2017	77.16	447^th	2112	78.8%
2018	79.31	408^th	2118	80.7%
2019	80.78	382^nd	2182	82.5%
2021	74.35	550^th	2247	75.5%
2022	85.31	299^th	2219	86.5%
2023	87.78	222^nd	2240	90.1%
2024	75.03	525^th	2256	76.7%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Columbia Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	753	6	8	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
1989	841	10	9	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	881
1990	868	8	7	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	902
1991	918	6	8	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	954
1992	794	4	10	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	844
1993	815	1	10	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	851
1994	753	5	11	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	806
1995	731	4	21	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	796
1996	731	4	21	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	796
1997	793	11	23	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	878
1998	752	13	27	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	843
1999	726	22	26	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	835
2000	765	19	20	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
2001	749	16	16	78	6	n/a	n/a	0	865
2002	714	23	13	116	4	n/a	n/a	0	870
2003	714	23	13	116	4	n/a	n/a	0	870
2004	801	40	16	151	4	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2005	845	48	7	183	7	n/a	n/a	0	1090
2006	570	37	16	128	4	n/a	n/a	0	755
2007	564	43	15	146	6	n/a	n/a	7	781
2008	677	72	32	220	4	n/a	n/a	22	1027
2009	666	81	36	212	2	n/a	n/a	22	1019
2010	642	80	50	261	8	n/a	n/a	31	1072
2011	665	94	43	235	6	2	33	0	1078
2012	677	90	48	227	6	3	40	0	1091
2013	672	115	44	245	3	5	36	0	1120
2014	664	115	41	285	2	9	29	0	1145
2015	619	103	39	276	2	12	27	0	1078
2016	601	105	35	258	2	10	30	0	1041
2017	341	44	30	149	0	9	23	0	596
2018	322	45	28	147	0	12	20	0	574
2019	281	35	27	170	2	10	25	0	550
2020	287	42	24	162	2	11	21	0	549
2021	249	45	22	154	1	9	22	0	502
2022	255	38	22	137	2	8	24	0	486
2023	271	34	22	149	2	5	26	0	509

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 Columbia Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	786	41.0	19.1	48.3
1989	881	46.0	19.1	48
1990	902	49.0	18.4	51
1991	954	57.0	16.7	53
1992	844	45.0	18.7	n/a
1993	851	46.0	18.5	2.2
1994	806	43.0	18.7	1.2
1995	796	41.0	19.4	45
1996	796	41.0	19.4	45
1997	878	42.0	20.9	9.6
1998	843	51.0	16.5	43.8
1999	835	50.0	16.7	58.7
2000	865	51.0	17.0	60
2001	865	49.0	17.7	59.4
2002	870	49.0	17.8	46.7
2003	870	49.0	17.8	46.7
2004	1012	55.0	18.4	46.6
2005	1090	67.0	16.3	52.4
2006	755	49.0	15.4	46.5
2007	781	50.0	15.6	44.8
2008	1027	65.0	15.8	45.4
2009	1019	64.5	16.2	44.8
2010	1072	63.0	17.0	45.8
2011	1078	67.0	16.0	47.6
2012	1091	67.0	16.2	46.5
2013	1120	69.0	16.2	50
2014	1145	73.0	15.6	52.9
2015	1078	69.0	15.6	51.5
2016	1041	68.0	15.3	55.4
2017	596	38.0	15.6	57.2
2018	574	38.0	15.1	58.2
2019	550	34.0	16.1	59.1
2020	549	34.0	16.1	55.7
2021	502	31.0	16.1	50.2
2022	486	29.0	16.7	49.8
2023	509	32.0	15.9	49.9

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 Columbia Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	786	41.0	19.1	48.3
1989	881	46.0	19.1	48
1990	902	49.0	18.4	51
1991	954	57.0	16.7	53
1992	844	45.0	18.7	n/a
1993	851	46.0	18.5	2.2
1994	806	43.0	18.7	1.2
1995	796	41.0	19.4	45
1996	796	41.0	19.4	45
1997	878	42.0	20.9	9.6
1998	843	51.0	16.5	43.8
1999	835	50.0	16.7	58.7
2000	865	51.0	17.0	60
2001	865	49.0	17.7	59.4
2002	870	49.0	17.8	46.7
2003	870	49.0	17.8	46.7
2004	1012	55.0	18.4	46.6
2005	1090	67.0	16.3	52.4
2006	755	49.0	15.4	46.5
2007	781	50.0	15.6	44.8
2008	1027	65.0	15.8	45.4
2009	1019	64.5	16.2	44.8
2010	1072	63.0	17.0	45.8
2011	1078	67.0	16.0	47.6
2012	1091	67.0	16.2	46.5
2013	1120	69.0	16.2	50
2014	1145	73.0	15.6	52.9
2015	1078	69.0	15.6	51.5
2016	1041	68.0	15.3	55.4
2017	596	38.0	15.6	57.2
2018	574	38.0	15.1	58.2
2019	550	34.0	16.1	59.1
2020	549	34.0	16.1	55.7
2021	502	31.0	16.1	50.2
2022	486	29.0	16.7	49.8
2023	509	32.0	15.9	49.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbia Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$195 (2.2%)	$8,815 (97.8%)	$9,010
2019	$304 (3.3%)	$8,797 (96.7%)	$9,101
2020	$240 (2.6%)	$8,993 (97.4%)	$9,233
2021	$760 (7.9%)	$8,850 (92.1%)	$9,609
2022	$1,524 (14.5%)	$9,008 (85.5%)	$10,532
2023	$1,618 (14.6%)	$9,484 (85.4%)	$11,103

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 382^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 222^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Elementary)	68	66	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia Elementary)	79	73	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Elementary)	67	74	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Elementary)	71	78	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Elementary)	73	68	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Elementary)	78	81	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Columbia Elementary)	76	82	6%
5th Grade Science (Orange)	54	59	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	550	509	7.5%
African American	35	34	2.9%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	27	22	18.5%
Hispanic	170	149	12.4%
Pacific Islander	10	5	50%
White	281	271	3.6%
Two or More Races	25	26	4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.1%	49.9%	9.2%

Schools Near Columbia Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18501 Cypress Lake Glen Blvd	Orlando	32820	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 568-2921	509	32	15.9	49.9%	271 (53.2%)	34 (6.7%)	149 (29.3%)	22 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	26 (5.1%)	75	525^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.7%		87.8	222^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	90.1%	303	73.0	61.0	64.0	78.0	69.0	51.0		71.0	$11,103	$1,618	$9,484
Castle Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 N Avalon Park Blvd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 207-7428	560	33	16.9	63.6%	99 (17.7%)	104 (18.6%)	315 (56.3%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (3.2%)	51.4	1062^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.9%		49.4	1107^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.6%	45	55.0	41.0	52.0	58.0	57.0	56.0		61.0	$11,306	$2,411	$8,895
East Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3971 N Tanner Rd	Orlando	32826	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 658-6825	500	32	15.6	50.8%	197 (39.4%)	60 (12.0%)	203 (40.6%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.2%)	49.5	1101^st of 2256 public elementary schools	51.2%		55.9	949^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.6%	152	55.0	51.0	51.0	66.0	45.0	47.0		59.0	$11,125	$1,742	$9,383
Camelot Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14501 Waterford Chase Pkwy	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 207-3875	609	38	16.0	50.7%	192 (31.5%)	86 (14.1%)	260 (42.7%)	40 (6.6%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	24 (3.9%)	68.8	664^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.6%		60.2	833^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	62.8%	169	60.0	56.0	63.0	73.0	70.0	56.0		63.0	$11,902	$1,892	$10,010
Bonneville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14700 Sussex Dr	Orlando	32826	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6290	430	31	13.8	65.6%	109 (25.3%)	25 (5.8%)	282 (65.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	40.7	1323^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	41.4%		38.7	1368^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.9%	45	48.0	36.0	48.0	58.0	45.0	48.0		59.0	$16,824	$4,140	$12,684
Timber Lakes Elementary	Public	K-5	2149 Crown Hill Blvd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-6177	739	44	16.7	35.0%	244 (33.0%)	72 (9.7%)	305 (41.3%)	68 (9.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.4%)	91.4	128^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.3%		86.6	255^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.6%	127	80.0	77.0	79.0	82.0	75.0	81.0		78.0	$9,290	$966	$8,324
Sunrise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Lone Palm Rd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 384-1585	488	32	15.2	36.9%	238 (48.8%)	35 (7.2%)	162 (33.2%)	28 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.9%)	77.1	478^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.8%		87.3	239^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.3%	239	71.0	60.0	70.0	74.0	70.0	60.0		68.0	$12,385	$1,835	$10,550
Sunshine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13225 International Drive	Orlando	32821	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 317-3200	949	53	17.9	41.0%	174 (18.3%)	83 (8.7%)	637 (67.1%)	22 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.1%)	22 (2.3%)	25.9	1742^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	22.8%		32.7	1538^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.3%	204	45.0	36.0	44.0	34.0	33.0	45.0		50.0	$7,908	$932	$6,975
Avalon Elementary	Public	K-5	13500 Tanja King Blvd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 207-3825	639	40	15.9	31.3%	286 (44.8%)	48 (7.5%)	238 (37.2%)	34 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.9%)	87.4	238^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.5%		90	172^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	92.3%	66	69.0	78.0	71.0	79.0	85.0	76.0		70.0	$10,851	$1,610	$9,241
Carillon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Lockwood Blvd	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-4650	985	55	17.8	29.0%	511 (51.9%)	40 (4.1%)	267 (27.1%)	89 (9.0%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	69 (7.0%)	81.9	358^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.1%		82	364^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.8%	6	80.0	62.0	67.0	83.0	72.0	59.0	95.0	70.0	$8,947	$811	$8,137

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Elementary

What district is Columbia Elementary in?

Orange

What schools do graduates of Columbia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Columbia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Corner Lake Middle
High : East River High

How many students attend Columbia Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 509 students attended Columbia Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Elementary?

Students at Columbia Elementary are 53% White, 29% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Columbia Elementary a good school?

Columbia Elementary ranks 525^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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