Columbus Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carteret, New Jersey 07008 · Carteret Public School District
#1280 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#36363 of 50,301 nationally
About Columbus Elementary School
Columbus Elementary School is a public elementary located in Carteret, in the Carteret Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 642 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1280th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 642.
There are 6 schools in Carteret; Columbus Elementary School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 Columbus Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbus Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carteret Junior High School
Carteret · Public middle · Grades 7–8
568 students · 817 m away
Carteret High School
Carteret · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,188 students · 873 m away
Carteret Middle School
Carteret · Public middle · Grades 5–6
540 students · 1.2 km away
Nathan Hale Elementary School
Carteret · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
436 students · 1.3 km away
Port Reading Avenue Elementary School
Port Reading · Public elementary · Grades K–5
385 students · 1.7 km away
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School
Carteret · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
529 students · 3.1 km away
Ps 4 Maurice Wollin
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
862 students · 3.3 km away
Ps 26 Carteret School (The)
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 3.4 km away
Matthew Jago Elementary School
Sewaren · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 3.5 km away
Kathleen Grimm School for Leadership
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
452 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
James F. Murray School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
642 students
Erial Elementary School
Sicklerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
643 students
Allen W. Roberts School
New Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
641 students
School 27
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
641 students
John M. Bailey Community School
Bayonne · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
640 students
North Dover Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
640 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbus Elementary School a good school?
Columbus Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 33.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1280 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 Columbus Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Columbus Elementary School ranks #1280 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #36363 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbus Elementary School?
Columbus Elementary School had 642 students in 2025.
Is Columbus Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbus Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbus Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbus Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.