Summary:
The city of Columbus, New Jersey is home to 4 schools serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The data reveals that the Mansfield Township Elementary School and John Hydock Elementary School are the standout performers, with high academic achievement, low absenteeism, and low rates of economically disadvantaged students. In contrast, the Northern Burlington County Regional High School and Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School have higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower test scores compared to the elementary schools.
The data shows that the Mansfield Township Elementary School is ranked 330 out of 1,342 New Jersey elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It consistently achieves high proficiency rates on NJSLA English Language Arts and Mathematics tests, with over 60% of students meeting or exceeding standards across all grade levels. The John Hydock Elementary School also stands out, with a low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.2% and a low free/reduced lunch rate of 8.06%.
In contrast, the Northern Burlington County Regional High School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 23.3% and a lower NJSLA proficiency rate of 54.3% in English Language Arts for grade 9, compared to the state average of 52.1%. The per-student spending also varies significantly, with the high school spending the most at $13,164 per student and the Mansfield Township Elementary School spending the least at $9,680 per student.
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