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Columbus (Christopher) High

Downey, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 10–12
12330 Woodruff Ave., Downey, CA 90241(562) 904-3552
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

124 students tested

15.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 12.8% did.

  • Exceeded0.8%
  • Met14.6%
  • Nearly met25.2%
  • Not met59.4%

Math

123 students tested

0.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 0.7% did.

  • Exceeded0.0%
  • Met0.8%
  • Nearly met7.3%
  • Not met91.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.9% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year559455
Suspended in or out of school3.8% · 212.9% · 13
Suspensions2117
Violence with injury10
Violence without injury1713
Weapons00
Drugs33
Defiance only00
Other01

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall336449
Suspended out of school8.0% · 274.2% · 19
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.2% · 1
Attendance
California Department of Education

59.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted523397
Chronically absent57.9% · 30359.9% · 238

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

466 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino89.3%
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White3.6%
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Black or African American5.4%
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Asian0.4%
x
Two or More Races1.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 061146001262

District
Downey Unified
Status
Open
School category
Alternative School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
466 students
Teachers (FTE)
26

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