Columbus School

Summary:

Columbus School is an elementary school located in Lodi, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 257. It is part of the Lodi School District, which is ranked 226 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbus School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (58.75%) compared to the district and state averages. While the school performs well in English Language Arts, with strong proficiency rates among its 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, its mathematics performance is relatively lower. Additionally, Columbus School has a high percentage of students (51.75%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.6% in 2020-2021 to 20% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the Lodi School District, Columbus School generally performs on par or slightly below in academic achievement, with the exception of its strong performance in English Language Arts. However, the school's Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform particularly well, ranking in the top 25% and top 5%, respectively, among New Jersey elementary schools in these subgroups. The school's access to funding and resources, as evidenced by its relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, may contribute to its academic performance and support for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 370 Westervelt Place
       Lodi, NJ  07644


(973) 478-0514

District: Lodi School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
524th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,336 Help


Students who attend Columbus School usually attend:

Middle:    Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High:    Lodi High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.8%
White:
24.1%
Asian:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.8% Help


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Compare Details Columbus School ranks better than 61% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lodi School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.72. (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 (58.8%), White (24.1%), Asian (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbus School is 14.2, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Lodi School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbus School is $8,336, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Lodi School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Columbus School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus School 524th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Columbus School in the ranking list.)

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Lodi School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lodi School District 226th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbus School

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Rank History for all students at Columbus School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 41.76 816th 1204 32.2%
2004 50.22 812th 1298 37.4%
2005 51.10 804th 1303 38.3%
2006 74.41 353rd 1314 73.1%
2007 68.68 503rd 1329 62.2%
2008 68.27 506th 1338 62.2%
2009 66.43 538th 1346 60.0%
2010 51.52 799th 1354 41.0%
2011 78.67 261st 1360 80.8%
2012 70.46 481st 1363 64.7%
2013 61.50 650th 1367 52.5%
2014 58.18 685th 1363 49.7%
2015 52.07 689th 1357 49.2%
2016 57.56 610th 1346 54.7%
2017 68.88 472nd 1352 65.1%
2018 58.91 596th 1353 55.9%
2019 69.52 457th 1360 66.4%
2021 48.06 623rd 1317 52.7%
2022 73.26 384th 1345 71.4%
2023 61.72 524th 1342 61.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Columbus School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.93 380th 1001 62.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.52 75th 942 92.0%
2019 93.84 26th 948 97.3%
2021 81.51 53rd 839 93.7%
2022 92.21 39th 863 95.5%
2023 88.24 59th 910 93.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Columbus School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.80 557th 1333 58.2%
2019 72.26 381st 1331 71.4%
2021 52.75 549th 1290 57.4%
2022 70.33 417th 1326 68.6%
2023 57.12 551st 1318 58.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Columbus School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.80 576th 1334 56.8%
2019 65.82 479th 1335 64.1%
2021 44.34 649th 1297 50.0%
2022 70.88 381st 1324 71.2%
2023 65.43 450th 1315 65.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbus School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.13 168th 870 80.7%
2019 81.98 110th 899 87.8%
2021 73.77 150th 896 83.3%
2022 85.19 100th 953 89.5%
2023 78.08 164th 982 83.3%
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Rank History for White students at Columbus School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.04 443rd 1022 56.7%
2019 79.48 145th 1023 85.8%
2021 34.20 670th 964 30.5%
2023 39.19 611th 975 37.3%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Columbus School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 263 6 23 22 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1989 227 6 36 37 2 n/a n/a 0 308
1990 209 12 27 18 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1991 204 11 32 27 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1992 205 9 33 40 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1993 186 8 36 60 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1994 196 13 30 44 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1995 207 24 28 73 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1996 207 24 28 73 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1998 170 17 27 83 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1999 172 10 23 85 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2000 150 8 25 82 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2001 144 14 29 100 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2002 143 13 16 85 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2003 143 13 16 85 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2004 130 20 21 82 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2005 115 19 24 86 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2006 114 19 26 97 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2007 121 21 22 97 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2008 107 30 26 85 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2009 114 27 13 82 0 9 0 0 245
2010 104 24 6 105 0 10 12 0 261
2011 86 35 7 118 3 9 4 0 262
2012 89 29 10 115 3 8 5 0 259
2013 86 35 8 120 3 5 6 0 263
2014 94 30 14 128 1 3 7 0 277
2015 99 29 12 146 1 1 3 0 291
2016 102 31 15 144 0 0 3 0 295
2017 84 29 13 141 0 1 3 0 271
2018 74 19 12 136 0 0 7 0 248
2019 58 14 11 133 0 0 5 0 221
2020 50 21 14 144 0 1 2 0 232
2021 46 19 17 142 0 0 5 0 229
2022 53 21 18 139 0 0 3 0 234
2023 62 19 20 151 0 0 5 0 257

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 Columbus School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 314 15.0 20.9 n/a
1989 308 14.0 22.0 n/a
1990 266 15.0 17.7 14.3
1991 274 14.0 19.5 15
1992 287 14.0 20.5 19.2
1993 290 16.0 18.1 24.8
1994 283 15.0 18.9 26.9
1995 332 15.0 22.1 40.4
1996 332 15.0 22.1 40.4
1998 297 16.0 18.6 31.6
1999 290 18.0 16.1 32.1
2000 265 14.0 18.9 49.1
2001 287 14.2 20.2 50.5
2002 257 15.0 17.1 46.7
2003 257 15.0 17.1 46.7
2004 253 16.0 15.8 46.6
2005 244 15.0 16.3 n/a
2006 256 15.0 17.1 48.4
2007 261 16.0 16.3 49
2008 248 16.0 15.5 45.6
2009 245 17.4 13.7 42
2010 261 15.0 17.4 52.1
2011 262 14.0 18.7 53.1
2012 259 17.0 15.1 59.8
2013 263 15.0 17.5 61.2
2014 277 17.0 16.2 60.6
2015 291 17.0 17.1 59.8
2016 295 16.0 18.4 54.9
2017 271 17.0 15.9 55.7
2018 248 16.0 15.5 50.8
2019 221 16.0 13.8 48.9
2020 232 16.0 14.5 48.7
2021 229 16.0 14.3 46.3
2022 234 16.0 14.6 41
2023 257 18.0 14.2 51.8

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 Columbus School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 314 15.0 20.9 n/a
1989 308 14.0 22.0 n/a
1990 266 15.0 17.7 14.3
1991 274 14.0 19.5 15
1992 287 14.0 20.5 19.2
1993 290 16.0 18.1 24.8
1994 283 15.0 18.9 26.9
1995 332 15.0 22.1 40.4
1996 332 15.0 22.1 40.4
1998 297 16.0 18.6 31.6
1999 290 18.0 16.1 32.1
2000 265 14.0 18.9 49.1
2001 287 14.2 20.2 50.5
2002 257 15.0 17.1 46.7
2003 257 15.0 17.1 46.7
2004 253 16.0 15.8 46.6
2005 244 15.0 16.3 n/a
2006 256 15.0 17.1 48.4
2007 261 16.0 16.3 49
2008 248 16.0 15.5 45.6
2009 245 17.4 13.7 42
2010 261 15.0 17.4 52.1
2011 262 14.0 18.7 53.1
2012 259 17.0 15.1 59.8
2013 263 15.0 17.5 61.2
2014 277 17.0 16.2 60.6
2015 291 17.0 17.1 59.8
2016 295 16.0 18.4 54.9
2017 271 17.0 15.9 55.7
2018 248 16.0 15.5 50.8
2019 221 16.0 13.8 48.9
2020 232 16.0 14.5 48.7
2021 229 16.0 14.3 46.3
2022 234 16.0 14.6 41
2023 257 18.0 14.2 51.8

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 Columbus School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $314 (3.8%) $8,022 (96.2%) $8,336

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbus School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 457th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 524th of 1342 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus School)76.159.1
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lodi School District)73.364.3
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus School)56.539.1
 17.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lodi School District)64.746.8
 17.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus School)77.575
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lodi School District)79.274.3
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus School)48.868.4
 19.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lodi School District)63.950.9
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus School)69.562.5
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lodi School District)60.772.7
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus School)63.248.8
 14.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lodi School District)3949.6
 10.6%
   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 Students221257
 16.3%
African American1419
 35.7%
American Indian00
Asian1120
 81.8%
Hispanic133151
 13.5%
Pacific Islander00
White5862
 6.9%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.9%51.8%
 2.9%


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Columbus School ranks 524th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Columbus School are 59% Hispanic, 24% White, 8% Asian, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Columbus School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High : Lodi High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 257 students attended Columbus School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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