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 625 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 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 439 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 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
625 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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
101
40
Kindergarten Students
119
83
Grade 1 Students
101
70
Grade 2 Students
100
81
Grade 3 Students
113
85
Grade 4 Students
91
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
13%
% Hispanic
46%
67%
% Black
26%
10%
% White
10%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
