Christopher Columbus School No. 15 vs. Benjamin Franklin School No. 13
Should you attend Christopher Columbus School No. 15 or Benjamin Franklin School No. 13? 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
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
Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 693 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 13:1 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 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 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
693 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1796 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2007 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
47
Grade 1 Students
65
50
Grade 2 Students
74
52
Grade 3 Students
78
50
Grade 4 Students
58
40
Grade 5 Students
69
48
Grade 6 Students
78
31
Grade 7 Students
83
37
Grade 8 Students
88
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
92%
73%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
