Christopher Columbus School #8
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Garfield, New Jersey 07026 · Garfield Public School District
#1102 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#27459 of 50,301 nationally
About Christopher Columbus School #8
Christopher Columbus School #8 is a public elementary located in Garfield, in the Garfield Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 366 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1102nd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 366.
There are 12 schools in Garfield; Christopher Columbus School #8 ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 School #8 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Christopher Columbus School #8
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Garfield High School
Garfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,258 students · 506 m away
Roosevelt School #7
Garfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
282 students · 727 m away
Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart
Garfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
102 students · 771 m away
Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School
Garfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,276 students · 1.0 km away
Garfield Public Preschool Annex
Garfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
105 students · 1.2 km away
Washington Irving School #4
Garfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students · 1.2 km away
Abraham Lincoln School #6
Garfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students · 1.2 km away
Garfield Middle School
Garfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
971 students · 1.3 km away
Thomas Jefferson School #9
Garfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 1.3 km away
Muhammad Ali School Number 23
Passaic · Public middle · Grades 7–8
442 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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366 students
Woodmont School
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366 students
Parkway Elementary School
Mount Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
366 students
Valley Park Elementary School
Pennsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
365 students
Stony Brook Elementary School
Rockaway · Public elementary · Grades K–5
365 students
John E. Riley Elementary School
South Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
367 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Christopher Columbus School #8 a good school?
Christopher Columbus School #8 has a Success Index (US) of 46.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1102 of 1,479 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 School #8 rank in New Jersey?
Christopher Columbus School #8 ranks #1102 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #27459 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Christopher Columbus School #8?
Christopher Columbus School #8 had 366 students in 2025.
Is Christopher Columbus School #8 a elementary school or a high school?
Christopher Columbus School #8 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Christopher Columbus School #8?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Christopher Columbus School #8; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.