Columbia Elementary

2640 East Avenue J-4
Lancaster, CA 93535

www.columbia.eastsideusd.org

620 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Columbia Elementary School is a public school located in Lancaster, California, serving as part of the Eastside Union School District. The school provides a comprehensive educational program for students in the primary grade levels, focusing on building a strong academic foundation in core subjects such as language arts, mathematics, and science. The campus is dedicated to creating a supportive learning environment that promotes student growth, social-emotional development, and academic excellence within the local community.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Columbia Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and family engagement in the educational process. The school utilizes its digital platform to keep parents and guardians informed about academic progress, extracurricular opportunities, and district-wide initiatives. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between educators, families, and students, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

620

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbia Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	414
Black	150
Asian	3
Two or More	19
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
414 (66.8%)
Black
150 (24.2%)
White
27 (4.4%)
Two or More
19 (3.1%)
American Indian
6 (1.0%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Eastside Union Elementary
Phone:	(661)946-5656
Website:	http://www.columbia.eastsideusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	620
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	513
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 93

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 99

Grade 6 97