Columbus Middle School

The Christopher Columbus Middle School is a public school located in Canoga Park, California. A member of the Los Angeles Unified School District, Columbus Middle School was established in 1959 and offers secondary education from 6th through 8th grade in a single track calendar year. The school's vision revolves around developing self-confidence, respect for diversity and an appriciation for life-long learning. The school wish to produce students who will become critical, creative thinkers with the ability to make good choices as productive, caring members of the local and global community.

School Statistics

Eighty-eight percent (88%) of Columbus Middle School's teachers have full credentials while 5% have emergency credentials. They have an average of 10 years in teaching experience, and 9 years average teaching in the district. Only 7% of the faculty are first year teachers.

The school's average class size is 32 for both grades 6 and 7, and 28 for grade 8. The Students per paraprofessional staff ratio is 56, the Students per office/clerical staff ratio is 168, while the Students per other classified staff is 67.

Majority of the school's population are Hispanic or Latino (72%). Other race/ethnic backgrounds that make up the student population are White (13%), Asian (6%), African American (5%), Filipino (3%), Pacific Islander (less than 1%), and American Indian/Alaska Native (less than 1%).