Columbia Elementary

go.fresnou.org/columbia

543 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Columbia Elementary School, located at 1025 S. Trinity St. in Fresno, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Fresno Unified School District. Situated in the 93706 zip code, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for families in this historic area of South Fresno. It focuses on providing essential academic instruction, fostering social development, and preparing its young student body for middle school transitions.

As part of a large urban district, Columbia Elementary generally emphasizes core curriculum areas such as literacy and mathematics, while often implementing district-wide initiatives aimed at closing achievement gaps and supporting English language learners. The school serves as a central anchor for the neighborhood, providing a structured learning environment and various support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its students and their families.

543

Total Students

23.3

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbia Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	408
Black	72
Asian	45
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

Hispanic
408 (75.1 %)
Black
72 (13.3 %)
Asian
45 (8.3 %)
Two or More
13 (2.4 %)
White
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Fresno Unified
Phone:	(559)457-2630
Website:	http://go.fresnou.org/columbia
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	543
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	471
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	80

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 79

Grade 6 84