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Columbia Elementary School

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Columbia Elementary School is a rural public school in Columbia, California that is part of Columbia Union School District. It serves 450 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

450 Students

24 Teachers

22540 Parrotts Ferry Rd

Columbia, CA 95310 View local requests

http://www.cusd49.com

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Columbia Elementary School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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 Dec 4, 2025

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Columbia Elementary School

$26,751

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

201

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Columbia Elementary School has received support from 171 individuals from California and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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Columbia Elementary School

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Columbia Elementary School

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