Abraham Lincoln School No. 14 vs. Christopher Columbus School No. 15
Should you attend Abraham Lincoln School No. 14 or Christopher Columbus School No. 15? 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
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Top Rankings
Abraham Lincoln School No. 14 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Christopher Columbus School No. 15 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 840 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Abraham Lincoln School No. 14 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 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 666 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Christopher Columbus School No. 15 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 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
840 students
666 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1646 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1796 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
69
Grade 1 Students
100
88
Grade 2 Students
83
84
Grade 3 Students
78
55
Grade 4 Students
78
71
Grade 5 Students
91
65
Grade 6 Students
82
73
Grade 7 Students
97
85
Grade 8 Students
103
76
Ungraded Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
81%
92%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
7%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%
