Columbus Continuation

12330 Woodruff Ave., Downey CA, 90241 | Downey Unified School District | 562-904-3552
  • grades 9-12
  • students 293
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 11% 75% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 33 in Downey
  • Ranked #0 of 14081 in California
Proficiency Averages
45%Downey
43%California

Columbus Continuation is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Downey Unified School District" in Downey, CA. There are a total of 293 students and 21 teachers at Columbus Continuation, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Columbus Continuation has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 11.0%, which is 75% lower than the California average.

Columbus Continuation location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students293
Teachers21
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Columbus Continuation, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All5%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 5%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All17%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School15-19%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Columbus Continuation race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictCaliforniaNational
White 7.6% 5.6% 24.1% 51.1%
Black 3.0% 3.4% 6.2% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 2.8% 11.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 88.1% 87.1% 54.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.6% 0.3% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.3% 0.8% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.6% 0.4% 3.1% 3.1%

Downey demographics profile

StatisticDowneyCaliforniaNational
Population111,26339,512,223328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)8,96725691
Median age35.536.037.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)50%52%55%
Speak English34%56%79%
Speak Spanish58%29%13%

Education level achieved in Downey

IndexDowneyCaliforniaNational
Completed 8th grade75.3%81.1%84.3%
Completed high school74.2%79.8%83.0%
Completed some college52.5%61.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree30.1%39.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors21.9%32.0%30.3%
Completed masters6.4%11.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.3%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.5%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Columbus Continuation data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.