Columbia Elementary

www.valverde.edu

704 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Columbia Elementary School is a public school located in Perris, California, and serves as part of the Val Verde Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that caters to the diverse academic and social needs of its elementary-aged student population. By emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and character development, Columbia Elementary strives to prepare its students for future academic success while promoting a sense of community among students, staff, and local families.

As a member of the Val Verde Unified School District, the school utilizes the district’s broader resources and curriculum frameworks to ensure students meet state educational standards. The school’s administration and faculty focus on utilizing modern instructional strategies and technology to enhance classroom engagement. For parents and community members interested in school calendars, district policies, or specific educational programs, further information is available through the district’s official website at http://www.valverde.edu.

704

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbia Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	671
Black	9
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
671 (95.3%)
White
18 (2.6%)
Black
9 (1.3%)
Two or More
5 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Val Verde Unified
Phone:	(951)443-2460
Website:	http://www.valverde.edu
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	704
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	617
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 117

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 145

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 117