Christopher Columbus School #8

Summary:

Christopher Columbus School #8 is an elementary school in Garfield, New Jersey, serving 315 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Garfield Public School District, which is ranked 319 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

The student population at Christopher Columbus School #8 is predominantly Hispanic (54%), followed by White (37%) and African American (8%) students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools, with proficiency rates ranging from 29.5% to 72.5% in English Language Arts and 33.4% to 37.5% in Mathematics. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.4% in 2018-2019 to 16.8% in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.13% to 60.78% over the past few years.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Garfield Public School District, Christopher Columbus School #8 generally performs below the district averages in academic proficiency. However, the school's performance on the NJSLA-S/Science assessment for 5th grade (28.6%) is higher than the district average (34.7%). The school's spending per student ($11,164 in 2018-2019) is also lower than the state average, which may contribute to the challenges in academic achievement. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.7 to 9.9 over the past few years, which could be a positive factor in supporting student learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 147 Cedar Street
       Garfield, NJ  07026


(973) 340-5038

District: Garfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
720th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,164 Help


Students who attend Christopher Columbus School #8 usually attend:

Middle:    Garfield Middle School
High:    Garfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  315

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.0%
White:
36.8%
African American:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.1% Help


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Compare Details Christopher Columbus School #8 ranks worse than 53.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Garfield Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.11. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54%), White (36.8%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Christopher Columbus School #8 is 9.8. 3 elementary schools in the Garfield Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Christopher Columbus School #8 is $11,164. 4 elementary schools in the Garfield Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Christopher Columbus School #8:

SchoolDigger ranks Christopher Columbus School #8 720th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Christopher Columbus School #8 in the ranking list.)

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Garfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Public School District 319th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Christopher Columbus School #8

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Rank History for all students at Christopher Columbus School #8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 9.59 1063rd 1204 11.7%
2004 34.46 993rd 1298 23.5%
2005 56.38 737th 1303 43.4%
2006 40.20 953rd 1314 27.5%
2007 35.20 1034th 1329 22.2%
2008 44.98 918th 1338 31.4%
2009 52.60 775th 1346 42.4%
2010 39.91 960th 1354 29.1%
2011 50.18 840th 1360 38.2%
2012 43.16 912th 1363 33.1%
2013 40.20 944th 1367 30.9%
2014 42.68 917th 1363 32.7%
2015 49.30 731st 1357 46.1%
2016 50.62 712th 1346 47.1%
2017 37.54 883rd 1352 34.7%
2018 49.54 716th 1353 47.1%
2019 30.95 984th 1360 27.6%
2021 33.02 823rd 1317 37.5%
2022 38.68 812th 1345 39.6%
2023 46.11 720th 1342 46.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Christopher Columbus School #8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.15 125th 1001 87.5%
2019 52.41 408th 1007 59.5%
2021 26.84 619th 868 28.7%
2022 33.21 574th 949 39.5%
2023 30.02 621st 958 35.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Christopher Columbus School #8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.75 256th 942 72.8%
2019 44.47 490th 948 48.3%
2021 71.26 119th 839 85.8%
2022 63.17 246th 863 71.5%
2023 77.72 125th 910 86.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Christopher Columbus School #8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.84 768th 1333 42.4%
2019 26.23 1020th 1331 23.4%
2021 25.25 938th 1290 27.3%
2022 43.78 731st 1326 44.9%
2023 47.24 669th 1318 49.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Christopher Columbus School #8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.34 640th 1334 52.0%
2019 37.95 854th 1335 36.0%
2021 42.76 663rd 1297 48.9%
2022 35.67 838th 1324 36.7%
2023 45.91 699th 1315 46.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Christopher Columbus School #8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.90 443rd 517 14.3%
2019 29.42 406th 522 22.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Christopher Columbus School #8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.97 303rd 870 65.2%
2019 47.52 452nd 899 49.7%
2021 61.59 245th 896 72.7%
2022 54.45 360th 953 62.2%
2023 66.22 264th 982 73.1%
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Rank History for White students at Christopher Columbus School #8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.91 530th 1022 48.1%
2019 29.95 760th 1023 25.7%
2021 22.66 816th 964 15.4%
2022 33.82 678th 976 30.5%
2023 43.45 554th 975 43.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Christopher Columbus School #8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 298 4 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1989 281 8 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1990 290 19 8 21 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1991 277 12 14 55 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1992 312 15 12 46 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1993 294 14 19 49 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1994 283 14 13 37 1 n/a n/a 0 348
1995 301 15 23 89 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1996 301 15 23 89 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1998 267 22 19 102 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1999 284 28 19 116 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2000 282 23 26 145 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2001 244 17 16 148 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2002 255 22 14 118 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2003 255 22 14 118 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2004 224 30 15 166 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2005 228 31 20 182 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2006 225 26 16 186 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2007 211 36 13 179 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2008 179 30 15 159 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2009 189 29 0 156 9 0 0 0 383
2010 197 34 11 152 0 0 0 0 394
2011 187 41 7 165 0 0 0 0 400
2012 188 42 8 164 0 0 0 0 402
2013 183 40 11 181 0 0 0 0 415
2014 191 35 9 204 0 0 0 0 439
2015 203 27 8 174 0 1 0 0 413
2016 195 34 5 194 0 3 0 0 431
2017 182 37 4 183 0 1 1 0 408
2018 180 39 3 184 0 1 2 0 409
2019 176 47 1 175 0 1 1 0 401
2020 142 34 1 154 0 1 2 0 334
2021 132 32 2 136 0 1 3 0 306
2022 118 33 1 139 0 0 3 0 294
2023 116 25 1 170 0 0 3 0 315

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Christopher Columbus School #8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 17.0 19.2 n/a
1989 314 18.0 17.4 n/a
1990 338 17.0 19.8 12.1
1991 358 16.0 22.3 13.1
1992 385 19.0 20.2 17.4
1993 376 21.0 17.9 29.5
1994 348 21.0 16.6 30.2
1995 428 23.0 18.6 33.6
1996 428 23.0 18.6 33.6
1998 410 27.0 15.2 38.3
1999 447 30.0 14.9 33.6
2000 476 35.0 13.6 57.8
2001 425 37.3 11.4 52.5
2002 409 34.0 12.0 55.5
2003 409 34.0 12.0 55.5
2004 435 37.0 11.8 54.7
2005 461 39.0 11.8 n/a
2006 453 37.0 12.2 52.5
2007 439 37.0 11.9 54
2008 383 26.0 14.7 56.4
2009 383 36.3 10.9 58.2
2010 394 34.0 11.5 52
2011 400 33.0 12.1 62
2012 402 37.9 10.5 53.7
2013 415 n/a n/a 55.4
2014 439 35.0 12.5 70.4
2015 413 32.0 12.9 63
2016 431 34.0 12.6 60.3
2017 408 37.2 10.9 65.4
2018 409 32.6 12.5 62.1
2019 401 31.5 12.7 60.3
2020 334 29.7 11.2 59.9
2021 306 30.6 9.9 60.8
2022 294 30.0 9.7 59.5
2023 315 32.0 9.8 44.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Christopher Columbus School #8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 17.0 19.2 n/a
1989 314 18.0 17.4 n/a
1990 338 17.0 19.8 12.1
1991 358 16.0 22.3 13.1
1992 385 19.0 20.2 17.4
1993 376 21.0 17.9 29.5
1994 348 21.0 16.6 30.2
1995 428 23.0 18.6 33.6
1996 428 23.0 18.6 33.6
1998 410 27.0 15.2 38.3
1999 447 30.0 14.9 33.6
2000 476 35.0 13.6 57.8
2001 425 37.3 11.4 52.5
2002 409 34.0 12.0 55.5
2003 409 34.0 12.0 55.5
2004 435 37.0 11.8 54.7
2005 461 39.0 11.8 n/a
2006 453 37.0 12.2 52.5
2007 439 37.0 11.9 54
2008 383 26.0 14.7 56.4
2009 383 36.3 10.9 58.2
2010 394 34.0 11.5 52
2011 400 33.0 12.1 62
2012 402 37.9 10.5 53.7
2013 415 n/a n/a 55.4
2014 439 35.0 12.5 70.4
2015 413 32.0 12.9 63
2016 431 34.0 12.6 60.3
2017 408 37.2 10.9 65.4
2018 409 32.6 12.5 62.1
2019 401 31.5 12.7 60.3
2020 334 29.7 11.2 59.9
2021 306 30.6 9.9 60.8
2022 294 30.0 9.7 59.5
2023 315 32.0 9.8 44.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Christopher Columbus School #8

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $114 (1.0%) $11,050 (99.0%) $11,164

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Christopher Columbus School #8

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 984th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 720th of 1342 Elementary schools
 18.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Christopher Columbus School #8)48.129.5
 18.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Public School District)5650.9
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Christopher Columbus School #8)59.334.8
 24.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garfield Public School District)56.548.1
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Christopher Columbus School #8)33.972.5
 38.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Public School District)6064.1
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Christopher Columbus School #8)25.437.5
 12.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Public School District)50.446.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Christopher Columbus School #8)55.551.2
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Public School District)63.773.9
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Christopher Columbus School #8)27.333.4
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Public School District)46.453.2
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students401315
 21.4%
African American4725
 46.8%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic175170
 2.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White176116
 34.1%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.3%44.1%
 16.2%


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Students at Christopher Columbus School #8 are 54% Hispanic, 37% White, 8% African American.

Students who attend Christopher Columbus School #8 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garfield Middle School
High : Garfield High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended Christopher Columbus School #8.

Christopher Columbus School #8 ranks 720th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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