Columbus School vs. Washington School
Should you attend Columbus School or Washington 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Washington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 120 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Columbus 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 50-59% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 163 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Washington 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 70-79% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
PK-2
Total Students
120 students
163 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
39
49
Grade 1 Students
43
50
Grade 2 Students
38
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
44%
38%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
33%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
