How does Columbia Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Perris?

Columbia Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 34.7/100, placing it at the 21st percentile statewide. 6% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,520 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Columbia Elementary?

6.1% of students at Columbia Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 19.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Columbia Elementary improving or declining?

Columbia Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 2.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Columbia Elementary?

25.8% of students at Columbia Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Columbia Elementary

Val Verde Unified Perris Riverside County 92570

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,520 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

670 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

93%

Teachers

26 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 94.8%

White 2.7%

Asian 0.1%

Black 1.2%

Other 1.2%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Columbia Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	6.1%
Met Standard	13.9%
Below Standard	80.1%

Exceeded

6.1%

Met

13.9%

Below

80.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "20% proficient" for Columbia Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

6.1% of students exceeded standard while 13.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 14.9 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 9.1 points below the Val Verde Unified district average of 15.2%. The 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 14.6% exceeded — 8.5 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 2.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 25.8%, above the state average of 18.7%.