Columbia Elementary School in Redding, California on DonorsChoose

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Columbia Elementary School is a suburban public school in Redding, California that is part of Columbia Elementary School District. It serves 463 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

463 Students

20 Teachers

10142 Old Oregon Trl

Redding, CA 96003 View local requests

http://www.columbiasd.com

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Columbia Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Columbia Elementary School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Columbia Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 11, 2026

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