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Columbia Elementary School

1225 WACO BLVD SE PALM BAY FL 32909

About Columbia Elementary School

Columbia Elementary School is a public school located in Palm Bay, FL, in a mid-sized city, and is recognized as one of the top elementary schools in Florida. Columbia serves grades PK through 6 and enrolls 506 students. The student population is made up of 48% girls and 52% boys. The minority population is 55% and the economically disadvantaged population is 68%. The student-teacher ratio is 15:1, and there are 34 full-time teachers and one full-time counselor. 40% of students are proficient in math, and 46% of students are proficient in reading. Columbia has received awards for its STEM programs and reading, and has produced students who have continued on to excel at local high schools and leadership programs. Columbia is located in a family-friendly neighborhood where most homes cost between $280,000-$340,000. Columbia ranks #51-68 in Brevard Public Schools. Columbia will continue to focus on student growth and success.

Columbia Elementary School Contact Information

Address

1225 WACO BLVD SE PALM BAY FL 32909

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Phone

(321) 676-1319

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 38%
Reading 46%
State average proficiency is 38% in Math and 46% in Reading.
34
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
559
Total Students
$54211
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 223 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Columbia Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM -3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 45.5%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 23.1%
Black 23.3%
Two+ Races 6.9%
Native Am. 0%
White
45.5%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
23.1%
Black
23.3%
Two+ Races
6.9%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 559
48.4%
271 Female
51.6%
288 Male

Student Population

559 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

405 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

The 2025-2026 SSYRA book list has been released, which includes an assortment of great books that are enjoyable to read! The purpose of these books is to foster reading and critical thinking for young readers who are beginning their learning journey.

FAQ

Q1. What is the story behind Columbia Elementary School?

Ans. Columbia Elementary School is a public school in Palm Bay, Florida, that has a Gifted & Talented program and follows the Cambridge International curriculum.

Q2. How many students and teachers are there at Columbia Elementary?

Ans. The school has 559 students in grades PK, K-6, and there is one teacher for every 16 students.

Q3. What races are there Columbia Elementary School?

Ans. The student body is made up of people from many different backgrounds. 42.2% are White, 25.8% are Hispanic, and 22.4% are African American.

Q4. What kinds of clubs and activities are there at Columbia Elementary?

Ans. Columbia Elementary has a Gifted & Talented program and the Cambridge International curriculum, which give students more chances to learn.

Q5. What does the school do to help students with disabilities?

Ans. Columbia Elementary helps students with disabilities, making sure that everyone can learn together.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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