Columbus Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Rochelle, New York 10801 · New Rochelle City School District
#1832 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#33958 of 50,301 nationally
About Columbus Elementary School
Columbus Elementary School is a public elementary located in New Rochelle, in the New Rochelle City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 728 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1832nd of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 728.
There are 10 schools in New Rochelle; Columbus Elementary School ranks 10th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.3%
- 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 Columbus Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.3%
- 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
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- 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).
Daniel Webster Elementary School
New Rochelle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
496 students · 935 m away
Colonial School
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
296 students · 1.1 km away
Hutchinson School
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 1.2 km away
Pelham Middle School
Pelham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
705 students · 1.3 km away
Pelham Memorial High School
Pelham · Public high · Grades 9–12
852 students · 1.4 km away
Siwanoy School
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
275 students · 1.6 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
New Rochelle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
500 students · 1.6 km away
Isaac E Young Middle School
New Rochelle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,122 students · 1.9 km away
Graham School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
406 students · 1.9 km away
Trinity Elementary School
New Rochelle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
838 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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728 students
Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld
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729 students
Ellenville Elementary School
Ellenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
730 students
California Avenue Elementary School
Uniondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
730 students
Homer Brink School
Endwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
731 students
John F Kennedy Elementary School
Port Chester · Public elementary · Grades K–5
725 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbus Elementary School a good school?
Columbus Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 37.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1832 of 2,536 in New York. 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 York?
Columbus Elementary School ranks #1832 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #33958 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbus Elementary School?
Columbus Elementary School had 728 students in 2025.
Is Columbus Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbus Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. 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.