COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Columbus Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Glendale Unified school district, located in Glendale, CA with about 577 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, Columbus Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Columbus Elementary School, located at 425 W. Milford St. in Glendale, California, serves as a public elementary school within the Glendale Unified School District. Situated in a diverse urban neighborhood, the school provides educational services to students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. Its central location in Glendale places it within a community-focused environment, emphasizing foundational learning and academic development for its student body.

The school is known for fostering a supportive educational atmosphere, prioritizing both academic achievement and the social-emotional growth of its students. As part of the Glendale Unified system, Columbus Elementary typically benefits from district-wide initiatives, resources, and curriculum standards designed to prepare children for secondary education. By engaging students through a variety of classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities, the school remains a staple of the local community, dedicated to cultivating an inclusive learning experience for its diverse population.

For more information, contact Columbus Elementary at (818) 242-7722 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

425 W. Milford St.
Glendale, CA 91203-1708
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COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Glendale, CA with about 577 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Glendale Unified
Total Students:
577
Teachers:
24
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 577 students

White
61.2%
Hispanic/Latino
18.9%
Asian
18.7%
Black or African American
0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.2%
Two or more races
0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
47.5%
Male
52.5%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.