Columbus School #8
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 394 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 1006th out of 1,517 elementary schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 147 Cedar Street, Garfield, NJ 07026
- Principal or Admin: Peter De Franco
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Garfield City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $16,252
- Graduation Rate: 80.7%
- Dropout Rate: 0.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.7
- Enrolled Students: 4,571
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 394
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 184 (46.7%)
- Females: 210 (53.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 47 (11.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 158 (40.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 205 (52.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 34 | 8.6% |
| Asian | 11 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 152 | 38.6% |
| White | 197 | 50.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 61 | 15.5% |
| 1st Grade | 62 | 15.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 57 | 14.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 66 | 16.8% |
| 4th Grade | 55 | 14.0% |
| 5th Grade | 53 | 13.5% |
| Ungraded | 40 | 10.2% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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