Christopher Columbus Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clifton, New Jersey 07011 · Clifton Public School District
#353 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#8838 of 15,369 nationally
About Christopher Columbus Middle School
Christopher Columbus Middle School is a public middle located in Clifton, in the Clifton Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,092 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 353rd of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,092.
There are 20 schools in Clifton; Christopher Columbus Middle School ranks 14th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Christopher Columbus Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Christopher Columbus Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
School #1
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 314 m away
School #3
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 691 m away
Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton
Clifton · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
185 students · 730 m away
School #4
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
130 students · 969 m away
School #11
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 1.1 km away
School #15
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
282 students · 1.4 km away
Clifton High School
Clifton · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,150 students · 1.6 km away
School #12
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
560 students · 1.7 km away
Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology
Paterson · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,708 students · 1.8 km away
Charles J. Riley/ School 9
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
682 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
West New York Middle School
West New York · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,087 students
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Fair Lawn · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,100 students
Millburn Middle School
Millburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,106 students
Frelinghuysen Middle School
Morristown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,078 students
Auten Road Intermediate School
Hillsborough · Public middle · Grades 5–6
1,112 students
William Annin Middle School
Basking Ridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,122 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Christopher Columbus Middle School a good school?
Christopher Columbus Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 44.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #353 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Christopher Columbus Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Christopher Columbus Middle School ranks #353 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #8838 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Christopher Columbus Middle School?
Christopher Columbus Middle School had 1,092 students in 2025.
Is Christopher Columbus Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Christopher Columbus Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Christopher Columbus Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Christopher Columbus Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.