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Christopher Columbus Middle School

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Christopher Columbus Middle School is located in Canoga Park, CA and is one of 189 middle schools in Los Angeles Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 995 students in grades 6-8.

Christopher Columbus Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Christopher Columbus Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Christopher Columbus Middle School had an API growth score of 689 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Christopher Columbus Middle School's 2011 base score was 678 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, Christopher Columbus Middle School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Christopher Columbus Middle School's students and teachers. more

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$11,357Per Pupil

The Los Angeles Unified spends $11,357 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Los Angeles Unified District

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Parkhill School 0.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Canoga Park Lutheran School 0.8 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
West Valley Christian School 0.9 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Our Lady of the Valley School 1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Multicultural Learning Center 1.2 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
Los Angeles Unified School District

Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores

Contact

Christopher Columbus Middle School
22250 Elkwood St
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818) 702-1200

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Test Scores

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.

English Language Arts

school

22%

district

26%

state

42%

CST Results (2007)

Math

school

21%

district

26%

state

42%

CST Results (2007)

Language

school

29%

district

31%

state

45%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Mathematics

school

32%

district

35%

state

51%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Reading

school

30%

district

31%

state

47%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Spelling

school

53%

district

54%

state

59%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

English Language Arts

school

28%

district

31%

state

46%

CST Results (2007)

Math

school

25%

district

23%

state

39%

CST Results (2007)

Algebra I

school

57%

district

21%

state

38%

CST Results (2007)

English Language Arts

school

31%

district

26%

state

41%

CST Results (2007)

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

school

district

10%

state

23%

CST Results (2007)

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

school

25%

district

21%

state

35%

CST Results (2007)

change 50%

English Language Arts

school

33%

district

33%

state

47%

CST Results (2008)

change 43%

Math

school

30%

district

31%

state

44%

CST Results (2008)

change 3%

Language

school

30%

district

33%

state

47%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 9%

Mathematics

school

35%

district

37%

state

52%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 3%

Reading

school

31%

district

33%

state

49%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 6%

Spelling

school

50%

district

56%

state

60%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 11%

English Language Arts

school

31%

district

34%

state

49%

CST Results (2008)

change 8%

Math

school

27%

district

28%

state

41%

CST Results (2008)

change 23%

Algebra I

school

70%

district

26%

state

42%

CST Results (2008)

no change

English Language Arts

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31%

district

31%

state

45%

CST Results (2008)

change 150%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

school

20%

district

16%

state

31%

CST Results (2008)

change 8%

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

school

23%

district

25%

state

36%

CST Results (2008)

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

school

46%

district

40%

state

52%

CST Results (2008)

change 9%

English Language Arts

school

30%

district

37%

state

52%

CST Results (2009)

change 23%

Math

school

23%

district

35%

state

49%

CST Results (2009)

change 16%

English Language Arts

school

36%

district

38%

state

54%

CST Results (2009)

change 11%

Math

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30%

district

27%

state

43%

CST Results (2009)

change 13%

Algebra I

school

61%

district

28%

state

44%

CST Results (2009)

no change

English Language Arts

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31%

district

31%

state

48%

CST Results (2009)

General Mathematics

school

18%

district

18%

state

30%

CST Results (2009)

change 2%

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

school

45%

district

41%

state

56%

CST Results (2009)

Social Science Grade 8

school

22%

district

30%

state

42%

CST Results (2009)

Algebra I

school

61%

district

19%

state

28%

CST Results (2009)

General Mathematics

school

18%

district

17%

state

26%

CST Results (2009)

no change

English Language Arts

school

30%

district

39%

state

56%

CST Results (2010)

change 13%

Math

school

26%

district

39%

state

52%

CST Results (2010)

change 6%

English Language Arts

school

34%

district

39%

state

55%

CST Results (2010)

no change

Math

school

30%

district

34%

state

49%

CST Results (2010)

change 15%

Algebra I

school

70%

district

32%

state

46%

CST Results (2010)

change 13%

English Language Arts

school

35%

district

37%

state

54%

CST Results (2010)

change 83%

General Mathematics

school

33%

district

22%

state

31%

CST Results (2010)

change 18%

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

school

53%

district

46%

state

59%

CST Results (2010)

change 9%

Social Science Grade 8

school

24%

district

35%

state

47%

CST Results (2010)

change 15%

Algebra I

school

70%

district

22%

state

31%

CST Results (2010)

change 83%

General Mathematics

school

33%

district

20%

state

27%

CST Results (2010)

change 3%

English Language Arts

school

31%

district

41%

state

55%

CST Results (2011)

no change

Math

school

26%

district

41%

state

53%

CST Results (2011)

change 15%

English Language Arts

school

39%

district

44%

state

57%

CST Results (2011)

change 10%

Math

school

33%

district

36%

state

50%

CST Results (2011)

change 4%

Algebra I

school

73%

district

32%

state

47%

CST Results (2011)

change 17%

English Language Arts

school

41%

district

42%

state

57%

CST Results (2011)

change 27%

General Mathematics

school

24%

district

25%

state

32%

CST Results (2011)

change 2%

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

school

54%

district

51%

state

63%

CST Results (2011)

change 33%

Social Science Grade 8

school

32%

district

41%

state

50%

CST Results (2011)

change 4%

Algebra I

school

73%

district

24%

state

32%

CST Results (2011)

change 27%

General Mathematics

school

24%

district

24%

state

28%

CST Results (2011)

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TestRating
3 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 995

47% 52%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Christopher Columbus Middle School had 89% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Hispanic

82%

Asian/Pacific Islander

White

Black

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23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Christopher Columbus Middle School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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P. Salazar: The teachers are amazing and truly care about the students. The special education program is the best I have seen in LAUSD so far. I feel safe with my child attending this school!

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