Christopher Columbus School No. 15

Public K-8

 511 Third Ave
       Elizabeth, NJ  07202-3907


(908) 436-5730

District: Elizabeth Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1067th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,543 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  666

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.4%
White:
4.2%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.6% Help


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Compare Details Christopher Columbus School No. 15 ranks worse than 79.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 10th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details Christopher Columbus School No. 15 ranks worse than 77.8% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.4%), White (4.2%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Christopher Columbus School No. 15 is 13.8. 22 elementary schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Christopher Columbus School No. 15 is $9,543, which is the 12th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Christopher Columbus School No. 15:

SchoolDigger ranks Christopher Columbus School No. 15 1067th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Christopher Columbus School No. 15 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Christopher Columbus School No. 15 582nd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Christopher Columbus School No. 15 in the ranking list.)

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Elizabeth Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth Public Schools 508th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Christopher Columbus School No. 15

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Christopher Columbus School No. 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.36 645th 1204 46.4%
2004 24.94 1072nd 1298 17.4%
2005 29.88 1034th 1303 20.6%
2006 52.95 802nd 1314 39.0%
2007 55.77 785th 1329 40.9%
2008 38.81 982nd 1338 26.6%
2009 38.29 977th 1346 27.4%
2010 36.40 998th 1354 26.3%
2011 58.12 717th 1360 47.3%
2012 29.28 1066th 1363 21.8%
2013 21.12 1135th 1367 17.0%
2014 20.20 1148th 1363 15.8%
2015 18.07 1136th 1357 16.3%
2016 26.92 1030th 1346 23.5%
2017 26.13 1034th 1352 23.5%
2018 19.83 1122nd 1353 17.1%
2019 20.42 1117th 1360 17.9%
2021 11.73 1176th 1317 10.7%
2022 23.63 1024th 1345 23.9%
2023 21.40 1067th 1342 20.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Christopher Columbus School No. 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.53 219th 434 49.5%
2019 50.44 196th 463 57.7%
2021 51.11 131st 411 68.1%
2022 53.32 159th 489 67.5%
2023 50.09 187th 499 62.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Christopher Columbus School No. 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.40 861st 1001 14.0%
2019 12.19 950th 1007 5.7%
2021 15.38 791st 868 8.9%
2022 53.02 365th 949 61.5%
2023 37.11 525th 958 45.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Christopher Columbus School No. 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.35 566th 942 39.9%
2019 43.04 512th 948 46.0%
2021 30.03 622nd 839 25.9%
2022 48.35 391st 863 54.7%
2023 48.00 422nd 910 53.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Christopher Columbus School No. 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.85 1076th 1333 19.3%
2019 25.25 1034th 1331 22.3%
2021 11.78 1172nd 1290 9.1%
2022 20.53 1045th 1326 21.2%
2023 18.33 1069th 1318 18.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Christopher Columbus School No. 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.42 1072nd 1334 19.6%
2019 19.18 1092nd 1335 18.2%
2021 15.79 1084th 1297 16.4%
2022 30.20 907th 1324 31.5%
2023 28.76 931st 1315 29.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Christopher Columbus School No. 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.61 565th 870 35.1%
2019 37.55 558th 899 37.9%
2021 28.80 687th 896 23.3%
2022 38.72 558th 953 41.4%
2023 37.38 599th 982 39.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Christopher Columbus School No. 15

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Rank History for all middle school students at Christopher Columbus School No. 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 28.82 526th 664 20.8%
2010 29.18 521st 677 23.0%
2011 50.94 421st 684 38.5%
2012 33.57 513th 677 24.2%
2013 28.11 538th 704 23.6%
2014 16.80 601st 717 16.2%
2015 6.77 682nd 713 4.3%
2016 17.75 595th 713 16.5%
2017 12.76 623rd 712 12.5%
2018 13.38 625th 716 12.7%
2019 15.28 628th 745 15.7%
2021 13.55 569th 652 12.7%
2022 20.41 594th 745 20.3%
2023 21.35 582nd 748 22.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Christopher Columbus School No. 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.29 75th 202 62.9%
2019 38.65 127th 227 44.1%
2021 58.94 42nd 197 78.7%
2022 58.23 64th 270 76.3%
2023 48.80 119th 288 58.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Christopher Columbus School No. 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.06 336th 401 16.2%
2022 46.27 220th 535 58.9%
2023 54.25 174th 505 65.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Christopher Columbus School No. 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.02 203rd 522 61.1%
2019 53.66 206th 541 61.9%
2021 37.02 292nd 467 37.5%
2022 42.63 281st 549 48.8%
2023 47.76 256th 568 54.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Christopher Columbus School No. 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.63 606th 680 10.9%
2019 17.75 584th 703 16.9%
2021 14.00 552nd 625 11.7%
2022 25.68 538th 726 25.9%
2023 21.51 566th 720 21.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Christopher Columbus School No. 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.45 528th 675 21.8%
2019 22.48 551st 697 20.9%
2021 16.19 531st 635 16.4%
2022 28.11 513th 730 29.7%
2023 31.34 484th 718 32.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Christopher Columbus School No. 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.46 404th 504 19.8%
2019 28.90 384th 524 26.7%
2021 26.33 380th 480 20.8%
2022 32.68 405th 591 31.5%
2023 33.65 389th 587 33.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Christopher Columbus School No. 15

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 166 55 1 236 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1989 147 47 5 243 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1990 165 55 0 288 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1991 167 39 3 311 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1992 171 50 2 336 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1993 165 43 1 352 1 n/a n/a 0 562
1994 144 52 8 381 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1995 149 53 5 512 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1996 149 53 5 512 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1998 100 56 9 426 1 n/a n/a 0 592
1999 85 38 12 390 2 n/a n/a 0 527
2000 83 43 2 428 4 n/a n/a 0 560
2001 66 35 5 400 4 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 37 43 15 488 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2003 37 43 15 488 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2004 46 50 16 498 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2005 47 50 8 488 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2006 44 61 11 480 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2007 38 50 11 461 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2008 42 60 12 448 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2009 26 26 8 441 0 0 0 0 501
2010 30 34 9 450 0 0 0 0 523
2011 42 59 7 536 1 0 0 0 645
2012 45 61 4 553 1 0 0 0 664
2013 40 67 6 532 0 1 0 0 646
2014 42 55 10 574 0 1 0 0 682
2015 46 44 6 594 0 1 0 0 691
2016 31 37 6 585 0 1 1 0 661
2017 30 26 3 629 0 0 0 0 688
2018 27 23 3 596 0 0 0 0 649
2019 30 33 2 600 0 0 0 0 665
2020 37 25 3 617 0 0 1 0 683
2021 28 27 3 605 2 0 1 0 666
2022 27 27 1 600 0 0 1 2 658
2023 28 25 1 609 0 0 0 3 666

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Christopher Columbus School No. 15

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 458 22.0 20.8 n/a
1989 442 22.0 20.0 n/a
1990 508 25.0 20.3 65.7
1991 520 25.0 20.8 58.8
1992 559 30.0 18.6 61.4
1993 562 29.0 19.4 60.1
1994 585 36.0 16.3 67.7
1995 719 37.0 19.4 69.1
1996 719 37.0 19.4 69.1
1998 592 35.0 16.9 73.3
1999 527 39.0 13.5 75
2000 560 44.0 12.7 87.7
2001 510 44.3 11.5 77.8
2002 583 51.0 11.4 76
2003 583 51.0 11.4 76
2004 610 56.0 10.9 83.1
2005 593 57.0 10.4 n/a
2006 596 52.0 11.5 83.1
2007 560 55.0 10.2 79.8
2008 562 51.0 11.0 74
2009 501 51.5 8.5 85.8
2010 523 45.0 11.6 90.4
2011 645 45.0 14.3 87.1
2012 664 51.7 12.8 88.3
2013 646 49.0 13.1 93
2014 682 52.0 13.1 90.5
2015 691 50.0 13.8 88
2016 661 47.0 14.0 91.1
2017 688 46.0 14.9 89.1
2018 649 44.5 14.5 85.7
2019 665 46.5 14.3 86.5
2020 683 45.0 15.1 84.9
2021 666 46.0 14.4 80.3
2022 658 48.5 13.5 70.7
2023 666 48.0 13.8 83.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Christopher Columbus School No. 15

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 458 22.0 20.8 n/a
1989 442 22.0 20.0 n/a
1990 508 25.0 20.3 65.7
1991 520 25.0 20.8 58.8
1992 559 30.0 18.6 61.4
1993 562 29.0 19.4 60.1
1994 585 36.0 16.3 67.7
1995 719 37.0 19.4 69.1
1996 719 37.0 19.4 69.1
1998 592 35.0 16.9 73.3
1999 527 39.0 13.5 75
2000 560 44.0 12.7 87.7
2001 510 44.3 11.5 77.8
2002 583 51.0 11.4 76
2003 583 51.0 11.4 76
2004 610 56.0 10.9 83.1
2005 593 57.0 10.4 n/a
2006 596 52.0 11.5 83.1
2007 560 55.0 10.2 79.8
2008 562 51.0 11.0 74
2009 501 51.5 8.5 85.8
2010 523 45.0 11.6 90.4
2011 645 45.0 14.3 87.1
2012 664 51.7 12.8 88.3
2013 646 49.0 13.1 93
2014 682 52.0 13.1 90.5
2015 691 50.0 13.8 88
2016 661 47.0 14.0 91.1
2017 688 46.0 14.9 89.1
2018 649 44.5 14.5 85.7
2019 665 46.5 14.3 86.5
2020 683 45.0 15.1 84.9
2021 666 46.0 14.4 80.3
2022 658 48.5 13.5 70.7
2023 666 48.0 13.8 83.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Christopher Columbus School No. 15

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $243 (2.5%) $9,300 (97.5%) $9,543

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Christopher Columbus School No. 15

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1117th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1067th of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.6%
Ranks 628th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 582nd of 748 Middle schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Christopher Columbus School No. 15)27.114.9
 12.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)38.727
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Christopher Columbus School No. 15)32.432.3
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Public Schools)4133.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Christopher Columbus School No. 15)40.236.4
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)49.936.6
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Christopher Columbus School No. 15)40.434.7
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Public Schools)35.627.4
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Christopher Columbus School No. 15)45.127.1
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)53.244.4
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Christopher Columbus School No. 15)24.430.4
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Public Schools)35.229.2
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Christopher Columbus School No. 15)46.128.8
 17.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)51.443.7
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Christopher Columbus School No. 15)35.2
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Public Schools)22.220.6
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Christopher Columbus School No. 15)49.260.8
 11.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)61.853.8
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Christopher Columbus School No. 15)9.411
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Public Schools)19.616.5
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Christopher Columbus School No. 15)41.734.4
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)60.352
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (Christopher Columbus School No. 15)5.511.8
 6.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Elizabeth Public Schools)20.514.5
 6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Christopher Columbus School No. 15)5.511.8
 6.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Elizabeth Public Schools)25.918.7
 7.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students665666
 0.2%
African American3325
 24.2%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic600609
 1.5%
Pacific Islander00
White3028
 6.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.5%83.6%
 2.8%


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