Columbia Elementary

10142 Old Oregon Trail
Redding, CA 96003

www.columbiasd.com

430 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Columbia Elementary, located at 10142 Old Oregon Trail in Redding, California, serves as the primary campus for the Columbia Elementary School District. Situated in a suburban area northeast of downtown Redding, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the surrounding Shasta County community. The school emphasizes foundational academic skills while aiming to cultivate a sense of school spirit and community engagement among its student body.

As part of the Columbia Elementary School District, the institution prioritizes small-town values combined with modern educational practices. The district is known for maintaining a focused approach to student success, often emphasizing close communication between staff, parents, and the local community to ensure a well-rounded development for each child. For more specific details regarding their curriculum, extracurricular programs, or administrative information, prospective families and community members are encouraged to visit their official website at http://www.columbiasd.com.

430

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbia Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	295
Hispanic	68
Black	1
Asian	16
Two or More	36
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	2

White
295 (68.6%)
Hispanic
68 (15.8%)
Two or More
36 (8.4%)
Asian
16 (3.7%)
American Indian
12 (2.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)
Black
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:	Columbia Elementary
Phone:	(530)223-4070
Website:	http://www.columbiasd.com
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	430
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 98

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 83