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
Overview
Serving 642 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 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 436 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 38%). 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
642 students
436 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1750 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1605 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
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
116
46
Kindergarten Students
107
68
Grade 1 Students
125
98
Grade 2 Students
98
66
Grade 3 Students
92
79
Grade 4 Students
104
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
14%
% Hispanic
50%
65%
% Black
24%
10%
% White
7%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%