Columbia (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-4
Total Students (09-10)
161 students
This chart displays total students of Columbia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(09-10)
70-74%
73%
(09-10)
45-49%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbia and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Columbia and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
8%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Columbia and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
21%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbia and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
67%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbia and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbia and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
16%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
19%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbia and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% NJ state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
How many students attend Columbia?
161 students attend Columbia.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Columbia students are White, 21% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Columbia offer ?
Columbia offers enrollment in grades 3-4
What school district is Columbia part of?

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