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Columbus Elementary School

Summary:

Columbus Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Rochelle, New York, serving 669 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the New Rochelle City School District, which is ranked 442 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Columbus Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (87.14%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 37% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 42.6% and the state's 44.89%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 889 out of 2,325 New York elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 2,048 out of 2,434 in 2021-2022.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Daniel Webster Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, and Trinity Elementary School, all have higher academic performance and statewide rankings compared to Columbus Elementary School, despite being part of the same school district. Additionally, Columbus Elementary School has a high percentage of students (84.45%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 275 Washington Ave
       New Rochelle, NY  10801-5999

(914) 576-4401

District: New Rochelle City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1455th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,362 Help


Students who attend Columbus Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Isaac E Young Middle School
High:    New Rochelle High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  669

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.1%
African American:
8.8%
White:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Columbus Elementary School ranks worse than 59.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the New Rochelle City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.1%), African American (8.8%), White (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New Rochelle City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbus Elementary School is 11.8, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the New Rochelle City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbus Elementary School is $23,362, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the New Rochelle City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Columbus Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Elementary School 1455th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Columbus Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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New Rochelle City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Rochelle City School District 442nd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbus Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Columbus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.65 752nd 2206 65.9%
2007 70.42 730th 2219 67.1%
2008 65.82 893rd 2227 59.9%
2009 64.85 925th 2257 59.0%
2010 71.44 643rd 2263 71.6%
2011 71.18 654th 2286 71.4%
2012 70.58 697th 2320 70.0%
2013 58.52 889th 2325 61.8%
2014 38.41 1497th 2345 36.2%
2015 34.26 1602nd 2352 31.9%
2016 38.02 1512th 2366 36.1%
2017 34.40 1596th 2386 33.1%
2018 35.16 1608th 2395 32.9%
2019 28.96 1757th 2413 27.2%
2021 37.87 1420th 2201 35.5%
2022 19.98 2048th 2434 15.9%
2023 39.64 1455th 2439 40.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Columbus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.03 569th 938 39.3%
2019 32.99 603rd 860 29.9%
2022 26.63 865th 1027 15.8%
2023 45.38 463rd 1001 53.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Columbus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.65 770th 1941 60.3%
2019 28.88 1399th 1859 24.7%
2022 33.33 1375th 2031 32.3%
2023 45.65 890th 2016 55.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.17 1036th 2045 49.3%
2019 35.73 1317th 2032 35.2%
2022 29.26 1575th 2099 25.0%
2023 49.12 921st 2041 54.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Columbus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.77 1569th 2338 32.9%
2019 21.39 1970th 2357 16.4%
2021 41.55 1172nd 1955 40.1%
2022 17.41 2112th 2401 12.0%
2023 33.59 1623rd 2403 32.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Columbus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.81 1572nd 2340 32.8%
2019 39.58 1403rd 2358 40.5%
2021 36.76 1300th 1961 33.7%
2022 25.77 1887th 2400 21.4%
2023 46.38 1244th 2400 48.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.17 685th 1392 50.8%
2019 44.47 681st 1315 48.2%
2022 32.46 1079th 1503 28.2%
2023 48.12 689th 1429 51.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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 Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 153 96 10 189 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1990 130 106 8 204 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1991 124 95 8 207 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1992 121 82 10 231 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1993 116 83 5 257 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1994 102 94 7 279 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1995 156 114 6 305 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1996 156 114 6 305 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1997 168 102 7 361 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1998 167 116 5 403 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1999 185 90 8 427 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2000 141 88 14 485 0 n/a n/a 0 728
2001 153 105 16 487 1 n/a n/a 0 762
2002 162 93 19 498 1 n/a n/a 0 773
2003 162 93 19 498 1 n/a n/a 0 773
2004 155 93 28 508 1 n/a n/a 0 785
2005 143 91 21 497 2 n/a n/a 0 754
2006 126 79 13 519 1 n/a n/a 0 738
2007 71 78 13 603 0 n/a n/a 0 765
2008 55 72 9 625 3 n/a n/a 0 764
2009 54 71 10 640 2 n/a n/a 0 777
2010 66 67 15 668 0 n/a n/a 0 816
2011 89 70 14 652 0 0 0 0 825
2012 98 75 12 659 0 1 1 0 846
2013 100 77 12 647 0 1 1 0 838
2014 94 81 22 652 0 0 1 0 850
2015 83 68 18 674 0 0 1 0 844
2016 75 60 14 672 0 0 5 0 826
2017 56 48 16 693 0 0 3 0 816
2018 39 55 17 688 0 0 3 0 802
2019 34 70 13 706 1 0 2 0 826
2020 17 59 9 714 2 0 2 0 803
2021 23 61 8 654 1 0 2 0 749
2022 15 58 7 612 0 1 1 0 694
2023 19 59 6 583 0 1 1 0 669

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 448 44.9 9.9 n/a
1990 448 44.9 9.9 n/a
1991 434 42.9 10.1 n/a
1992 444 44.5 9.9 n/a
1993 461 36.7 12.6 n/a
1994 482 35.0 13.8 57.5
1995 581 41.6 14.0 46.1
1996 581 41.6 14.0 46.1
1997 638 43.5 14.7 50.8
1998 691 46.5 14.9 57.9
1999 710 46.4 15.3 61.3
2000 728 49.0 14.9 64.8
2001 762 49.2 15.5 75.6
2002 773 58.0 13.3 87.6
2003 773 58.0 13.3 87.6
2004 785 n/a n/a n/a
2005 754 59.0 12.8 72.9
2006 738 57.0 12.9 78
2007 765 56.0 13.7 79.5
2008 764 57.0 13.4 84.6
2009 777 59.3 13.1 75.3
2010 816 56.8 14.3 78.2
2011 825 60.6 13.6 86.4
2012 846 58.0 14.5 83.3
2013 838 58.0 14.4 77.7
2014 850 56.0 15.1 78
2015 844 58.0 14.5 86.1
2016 826 59.0 14.0 88.6
2017 816 61.0 13.3 82.4
2018 802 59.0 13.5 75.7
2019 826 57.0 14.4 78.5
2020 803 54.0 14.8 84.3
2021 749 52.3 14.3 83.4
2022 694 46.3 14.9 84.4
2023 669 56.3 11.8 84.5

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 448 44.9 9.9 n/a
1990 448 44.9 9.9 n/a
1991 434 42.9 10.1 n/a
1992 444 44.5 9.9 n/a
1993 461 36.7 12.6 n/a
1994 482 35.0 13.8 57.5
1995 581 41.6 14.0 46.1
1996 581 41.6 14.0 46.1
1997 638 43.5 14.7 50.8
1998 691 46.5 14.9 57.9
1999 710 46.4 15.3 61.3
2000 728 49.0 14.9 64.8
2001 762 49.2 15.5 75.6
2002 773 58.0 13.3 87.6
2003 773 58.0 13.3 87.6
2004 785 n/a n/a n/a
2005 754 59.0 12.8 72.9
2006 738 57.0 12.9 78
2007 765 56.0 13.7 79.5
2008 764 57.0 13.4 84.6
2009 777 59.3 13.1 75.3
2010 816 56.8 14.3 78.2
2011 825 60.6 13.6 86.4
2012 846 58.0 14.5 83.3
2013 838 58.0 14.4 77.7
2014 850 56.0 15.1 78
2015 844 58.0 14.5 86.1
2016 826 59.0 14.0 88.6
2017 816 61.0 13.3 82.4
2018 802 59.0 13.5 75.7
2019 826 57.0 14.4 78.5
2020 803 54.0 14.8 84.3
2021 749 52.3 14.3 83.4
2022 694 46.3 14.9 84.4
2023 669 56.3 11.8 84.5

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.

Immunization Rates

Columbus Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.8%0.0%0.1%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.8%99.9%
201499.8%0.0%0.1%99.8%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.8%99.9%
201599.9%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.9%100.0%100.0%
201697.6%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.8%100.0%99.8%
2017100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201899.5%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.5%
201999.4%0.0%0.0%99.9%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.9%99.9%99.5%
202098.9%0.0%99.6%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.5%99.8%99.3%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbus Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,360 (8.7%) $14,324 (91.3%) $15,684
2020 $1,351 (8.4%) $14,668 (91.6%) $16,019
2021 $1,207 (7.1%) $15,795 (92.9%) $17,001
2022 $1,295 (5.9%) $20,687 (94.1%) $21,982
2023 $2,176 (9.3%) $21,186 (90.7%) $23,362

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbus Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1757th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1455th of 2439 Elementary schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Elementary School)4437
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Rochelle City School District)5542.6
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Columbus Elementary School)4865.4
 17.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New Rochelle City School District)6254.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Elementary School)2838.1
 10.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Rochelle City School District)5050.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Columbus Elementary School)3055.7
 25.7%
   4th Grade Math (New Rochelle City School District)5459.2
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Elementary School)2222
 0%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Rochelle City School District)4149.6
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Columbus Elementary School)4032.5
 7.5%
   5th Grade Math (New Rochelle City School District)5357
 4%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students826669
 19%
African American7059
 15.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian136
 53.8%
Hispanic706583
 17.4%
Pacific Islander01
White3419
 44.1%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.5%84.5%
 6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Columbus Elementary School

Students who attend Columbus Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Isaac E Young Middle School
High : New Rochelle High School

Columbus Elementary School ranks 1455th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 669 students attended Columbus Elementary School.

Students at Columbus Elementary School are 87% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% White.


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