Columbia Elementary
El Monte, CA · El Monte City
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, large
3,450th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 39%▼ Declining
3400 North California, El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2306NCES ID 061209001347Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Columbia Elementary 3,450th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 39% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2015 to 39th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 571 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 713 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.6% | 90.5% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Asian | 10.7% | 7.9% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 1.1% | 0.1% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $775K in zip 91731 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Columbia Elementary in?
Columbia Elementary is part of the El Monte City district in El Monte, California.
Is Columbia Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Columbia Elementary 3,450th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Columbia Elementary?
Hispanic 91%, Asian 8% (713 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Columbia Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91731 is $775K 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.