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