Christopher Columbus CS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147 · Christopher Columbus CS
#693 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#15231 of 50,301 nationally
About Christopher Columbus CS
Christopher Columbus CS is a charter elementary located in Philadelphia, in the Christopher Columbus CS school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 829 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 693rd of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 829.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Christopher Columbus CS ranks 2nd of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 CS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Christopher Columbus CS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fanny Jackson Coppin Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
547 students · 198 m away
Creative and Performing Arts
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
643 students · 581 m away
Childs George W Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
471 students · 673 m away
Academy at Palumbo
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,225 students · 726 m away
Universal Institute CS
Philadelphia · Charter other · Grades K–9
597 students · 756 m away
Stanton Edwin M Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
329 students · 819 m away
Kirkbride Eliza B Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
522 students · 923 m away
Southwark Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
976 students · 1.0 km away
Nebinger George W Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
391 students · 1.0 km away
Vare-Washington El Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
375 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Independence CS West
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
811 students
KIPP West Philadelphia CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
848 students
KIPP Philadelphia CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
861 students
Independence CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
796 students
Northwood Academy CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
796 students
The Philadelphia CS for Arts and Sciences at HR Edmunds
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
885 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Christopher Columbus CS a good school?
Christopher Columbus CS has a Success Index (US) of 64.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #693 of 1,627 in Pennsylvania. 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 CS rank in Pennsylvania?
Christopher Columbus CS ranks #693 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #15231 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Christopher Columbus CS?
Christopher Columbus CS had 829 students in 2025.
Is Christopher Columbus CS a elementary school or a high school?
Christopher Columbus CS is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Christopher Columbus CS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Christopher Columbus CS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.