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Columbia Elementary

Columbia Elementary is a public elementary school in El Monte serving grades K–8, with 713 students, 23.8 students per teacher. El Monte City.

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Oct30
Enrichment Day - Optional AttendanceFriday · All day
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Martin Luther King DayMonday · All day
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Enrichment Day - Optional AttendanceFriday · All day
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President's DayMonday · All day
Mar12
Enrichment Day - Optional AttendanceFriday · All day

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At a glance

Columbia Elementary by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

GradesK–8

Students713

Teachers30

Students per teacher23.8

Free or reduced-price lunch90%

School typeRegular School

DistrictEl Monte City

Contact

Address, phone and website

3400 North California, El Monte 91731

(626) 575-2306

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Other elementary schools in the district

All schools

K–6Cherrylee Elementary295 students K–6Cortada Elementary361 students K–8Durfee Elementary1,089 students K–8Gidley Elementary456 students K–6Legore Elementary514 students K–6New Lexington Elementary298 students

Nearby

Schools nearby

School · 0.3 miNew Life Christian SchoolGrades K–10 High school · 0.5 miEl Monte HighGrades 9–12 Middle school · 1.6 miTwin Lakes ElementaryGrades 2–8 High school · 1.6 miEl Monte Union High School Community DayGrades 9–12 High school · 1.7 miArroyo HighGrades 9–12 School · 1.7 miShield Of Faith Christian SchoolGrades K–12

Questions

About Columbia Elementary

What grades does Columbia Elementary have?

Columbia Elementary serves grades K–8.

How many students go to Columbia Elementary?

713 students, about 23.8 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is Columbia Elementary in?

El Monte City. District information and the school calendar are on the district website.

Where is Columbia Elementary?

3400 North California, El Monte 91731. Phone (626) 575-2306.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.