Columbus (Christopher) High
School overview
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 0.4% |
| Met Standard | 7.7% |
| Below Standard | 91.9% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "8% proficient" for Columbus (Christopher) High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
0.4% of students exceeded standard while 7.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 15.1 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 21.1 points below the Downey Unified district average of 21.5%. The 7 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 17.3% exceeded — 16.9 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Chronic absenteeism is 59.9%, above the state average of 34.0%.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 123 | 0.8% | 14.6% | 15.4% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 123 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Nearby schools
7 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 42.5
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score