Columbus School vs. Washington School
Should you attend Columbus School or Washington School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbus School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Washington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 102 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Columbus School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 162 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Washington School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
PK-2
Total Students
102 students
162 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
9
Kindergarten Students
24
49
Grade 1 Students
39
51
Grade 2 Students
39
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
48%
38%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
33%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%