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Columbus (Christopher) High

Downey, CA · Downey Unified · Grades 11-12

1,359th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 11%· Stable

466
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
90%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
57.9%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Columbus (Christopher) High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Columbus (Christopher) High 1,359th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 11% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 8th in 2015 to 11th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%11%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Columbus (Christopher) High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 132 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
15%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
1%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
5%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%15%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%1%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Columbus (Christopher) High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 466 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic89%5%
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Hispanic 89%88%8%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic87.3%89.3% 2.0 pts
Black3.7%5.4% 1.7 pts
White7.7%3.6% 4.1 pts
Two or more races0.3%1.1% 0.8 pts
American Indian0.6%0.0% 0.6 pts

Homes near Columbus (Christopher) High

Typical home value $934K in zip 90241 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$239K$478K$717K$956K$910K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Columbus (Christopher) High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Columbus (Christopher) High in?

Columbus (Christopher) High is part of the Downey Unified district in Downey, California.

Is Columbus (Christopher) High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Columbus (Christopher) High 1,359th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Columbus (Christopher) High?

Hispanic 89%, Black 5%, White 4%, Two or more races 1% (466 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Columbus (Christopher) High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 90241 is $934K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.