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Columbia Elementary.Many schools. Many different stories.

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The K–12 path at a glance

Elementary3 schools

avg 38.9/1002 Solid, 1 Developing

Middle1 school

avg 32.8/1001 Developing

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 2

The elementary years

The elementary schools sit at the state line (38.9 vs 38.9) — the 16-point school-to-school spread is where the choice lives.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

3 elementary schools span 16 points around an average of 38.9.

The strength

1 of the 1 elementary schools with measurable cohort evidence rank as Growth Engines — returning cohorts gaining more, grade to grade, than at most schools statewide.

The catch

Only 3 campuses at this level — one school's year moves every number in this chapter.

Redding School of the Arts

Growth Engine · Charter

74th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100

Shasta View Academy

Culture First · Charter

52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100

Phoenix Charter Academy College View

Culture First · Charter

40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100

Elementary school detail in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 2

The middle years

One middle school: Mountain View Middle at 33/100 — the whole story at this level is one campus.

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One dot, one school — there is no spread to read at this level.

The strength

Students are showing up: chronic absenteeism runs 10.6% against a state average of 18.1%.

The catch

The level sits 5.8 points below the state line.

Mountain View Middle

Building Momentum

42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. Every ranked elementary school here is a charter or magnet, so the application matters more than the address — see the next card.

If you already live here

3 of the 4 ranked schools are charters — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 1 campus here ranks as Growth Engine, its returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Redding School of the Arts 74th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100Mountain View Middle 42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Columbia Elementary has 4 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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State avg.
38.9

Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

3 comparable schools · average 38.9/100 · range 31.9–48.2

Middle schools

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State avg.
38.6

Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 32.8/100 · range 32.8–32.8

Explore Columbia Elementary by place.

Districts nearby

District	Average score	Ranked schools	Top school	Distance
Columbia Elementarythis district	37.4 / 100	4	Redding School of the Arts	—
Enterprise Elementary	39.2 / 100	8	Boulder Creek Elementary	2.3 mi
Shasta Union High	57.1 / 100	6	Shasta High	2.8 mi
Redding Elementary	37.4 / 100	8	Stellar Charter	4.0 mi
Gateway Unified	37.4 / 100	6	Central Valley High	5.7 mi
Cascade Union Elementary	32.6 / 100	3	Tree of Life International Charter	9.6 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

Redding

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Culture First 2 Growth Engine 1 Building Momentum 1

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Columbia Elementary

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Elementary schools in Columbia Elementary · 3 schools

School	Exceeded	Score
Redding School of the Arts Columbia Elementary Growth Engine	23.9%	74th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100
Shasta View Academy Columbia Elementary Culture First	15.9%	52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100
Phoenix Charter Academy College View Columbia Elementary Culture First	12.7%	40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100

Middle schools in Columbia Elementary · 1 schools

Compare	School	Exceeded	Score
	Mountain View Middle Columbia Elementary Building Momentum	10.4%	42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100

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District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Columbia Elementary spent $20,197 per student in FY 2024–25 — close to the median California district ($20,491). About 57 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Columbia Elementary$20,197

Median California district$20,491

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

Instruction57%
Instruction support8%
Student services16%
Administration9%
Buildings & maintenance9%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People

Teacher salary range$51,863–$104,945

Teaching staff37 · FTE

District enrollment668 · students

Who attends

Hispanic 12.3% · White 73.5% · Black 0.5% · Asian 2.3% · Other 11.4%

Free/reduced lunch43% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

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Elementary3 listed schools →Middle1 listed school →

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Sources & reporting years

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How patterns are defined

Understand each metric and pattern.

Data limitations

See what is missing and what the data cannot show.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Columbia Elementary?

This SchoolScope directory lists 4 public schools in Columbia Elementary with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.

Which schools have the highest scores in Columbia Elementary?

Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Redding School of the Arts (48/100). Middle: Mountain View Middle (33/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.

Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?

Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.

Does living in Columbia Elementary guarantee a particular school?

A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.

What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?

Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.

Where do these results come from?

The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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