Columbus Elementary School vs. Nathan Hale Elementary School
Should you attend Columbus Elementary School or Nathan Hale Elementary 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 Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Columbus Elementary 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 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Nathan Hale Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
578 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1799 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1570 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
42
Kindergarten Students
84
68
Grade 1 Students
97
85
Grade 2 Students
101
86
Grade 3 Students
80
83
Grade 4 Students
97
74
Ungraded Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
15%
% Hispanic
45%
65%
% Black
24%
9%
% White
10%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
