Columbus Elementary School

Public K-3

 1200 Brunswick Avenue
       Trenton, NJ  08638


(609) 656-4690

District: Trenton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1325th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,353 Help


Students who attend Columbus Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.2%
Hispanic:
33.1%
White:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.6% Help


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Compare Details Columbus Elementary School ranks worse than 98.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Trenton Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.7. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.2%), Hispanic (33.1%), White (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbus Elementary School is 16.4, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Trenton Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbus Elementary School is $11,353, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Trenton Public School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Columbus Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Elementary School 1325th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Columbus Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Trenton Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Trenton Public School District 612th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbus Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Columbus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.67 1184th 1204 1.7%
2004 12.70 1148th 1298 11.6%
2005 7.96 1208th 1303 7.3%
2006 2.52 1261st 1314 4.0%
2007 5.01 1271st 1329 4.4%
2008 8.23 1241st 1338 7.2%
2009 4.86 1279th 1346 5.0%
2010 8.63 1251st 1354 7.6%
2011 4.23 1301st 1360 4.3%
2012 4.10 1305th 1363 4.3%
2013 2.98 1323rd 1367 3.2%
2014 6.15 1281st 1363 6.0%
2015 10.11 1239th 1357 8.7%
2016 7.16 1265th 1346 6.0%
2017 11.89 1196th 1352 11.5%
2018 7.87 1263rd 1353 6.7%
2019 11.37 1224th 1360 10.0%
2021 10.12 1208th 1317 8.3%
2022 8.41 1273rd 1345 5.4%
2023 4.70 1325th 1342 1.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Columbus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.72 345th 434 20.5%
2019 50.56 195th 463 57.9%
2021 20.12 376th 411 8.5%
2022 20.01 442nd 489 9.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Columbus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.10 888th 1001 11.3%
2019 20.86 790th 1007 21.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.72 815th 942 13.5%
2019 31.09 655th 948 30.9%
2021 16.48 732nd 839 12.8%
2022 23.58 675th 863 21.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Columbus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.28 1201st 1333 9.9%
2019 16.80 1131st 1331 15.0%
2021 7.77 1254th 1290 2.8%
2022 8.70 1233rd 1326 7.0%
2023 5.42 1270th 1318 3.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Columbus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.33 1231st 1334 7.7%
2019 10.14 1209th 1335 9.4%
2021 17.98 1040th 1297 19.8%
2022 16.62 1091st 1324 17.6%
2023 5.54 1269th 1315 3.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Columbus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.86 370th 517 28.4%
2019 23.44 446th 522 14.6%
2021 27.00 369th 456 19.1%
2023 10.06 457th 463 1.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.15 711th 870 18.3%
2019 40.52 530th 899 41.0%
2021 24.10 759th 896 15.3%
2022 45.74 457th 953 52.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Columbus Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 15 98 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 143
1989 19 100 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1990 6 95 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1991 13 87 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1992 22 75 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 122
1993 18 82 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 123
1994 9 74 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 101
1995 27 122 2 46 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1996 27 122 2 46 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1998 16 103 0 41 1 n/a n/a 0 161
1999 19 110 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2000 26 156 2 86 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2001 31 133 2 79 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2002 30 128 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2003 30 128 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2004 23 134 2 59 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2005 17 132 3 73 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2006 17 145 3 67 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2007 21 178 3 72 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2008 18 132 3 74 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2009 14 126 5 102 1 0 0 0 248
2010 15 128 5 113 0 0 0 0 261
2011 13 92 4 117 2 0 0 0 228
2012 12 109 3 112 1 0 0 0 237
2013 19 172 2 172 0 0 0 0 365
2014 13 150 0 142 0 0 0 0 305
2015 12 157 2 159 0 0 4 0 334
2016 17 173 2 183 0 0 6 0 381
2017 10 148 1 197 0 0 5 0 361
2018 16 161 3 195 0 0 7 0 382
2019 11 206 2 150 0 0 2 0 371
2020 9 216 2 179 0 0 6 0 412
2021 6 227 0 142 0 0 10 0 385
2022 4 214 0 130 0 0 8 0 356
2023 6 190 1 98 0 0 1 0 296

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Columbus Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 143 18.0 7.9 n/a
1989 156 19.0 8.2 n/a
1990 126 19.0 6.6 84.1
1991 125 21.0 5.9 87.2
1992 122 19.0 6.4 84.4
1993 123 17.0 7.2 81.3
1994 101 17.0 5.9 87.1
1995 197 18.0 10.9 83.2
1996 197 18.0 10.9 83.2
1998 161 21.0 7.7 89.4
1999 177 16.0 11.1 87
2000 270 23.0 11.7 79.6
2001 245 23.3 10.5 81.6
2002 222 27.0 8.2 76.6
2003 222 27.0 8.2 76.6
2004 218 25.0 8.7 57.8
2005 225 26.0 8.7 n/a
2006 232 24.0 9.7 77.2
2007 274 28.0 9.8 61.7
2008 227 18.0 12.6 71.4
2009 248 24.9 8.3 73.4
2010 261 18.0 14.5 77
2011 228 18.0 12.6 70.2
2012 237 20.8 11.3 85.7
2013 365 26.0 14.0 94.8
2014 305 32.0 9.5 94.8
2015 334 32.0 10.4 94.6
2016 381 32.0 11.9 91.3
2017 361 30.0 12.0 90.9
2018 382 31.0 12.3 85.1
2019 371 28.0 13.2 78.4
2020 412 30.0 13.7 74.3
2021 385 27.0 14.2 42.3
2022 356 26.0 13.6 61.8
2023 296 18.0 16.4 73.6

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 Columbus Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 143 18.0 7.9 n/a
1989 156 19.0 8.2 n/a
1990 126 19.0 6.6 84.1
1991 125 21.0 5.9 87.2
1992 122 19.0 6.4 84.4
1993 123 17.0 7.2 81.3
1994 101 17.0 5.9 87.1
1995 197 18.0 10.9 83.2
1996 197 18.0 10.9 83.2
1998 161 21.0 7.7 89.4
1999 177 16.0 11.1 87
2000 270 23.0 11.7 79.6
2001 245 23.3 10.5 81.6
2002 222 27.0 8.2 76.6
2003 222 27.0 8.2 76.6
2004 218 25.0 8.7 57.8
2005 225 26.0 8.7 n/a
2006 232 24.0 9.7 77.2
2007 274 28.0 9.8 61.7
2008 227 18.0 12.6 71.4
2009 248 24.9 8.3 73.4
2010 261 18.0 14.5 77
2011 228 18.0 12.6 70.2
2012 237 20.8 11.3 85.7
2013 365 26.0 14.0 94.8
2014 305 32.0 9.5 94.8
2015 334 32.0 10.4 94.6
2016 381 32.0 11.9 91.3
2017 361 30.0 12.0 90.9
2018 382 31.0 12.3 85.1
2019 371 28.0 13.2 78.4
2020 412 30.0 13.7 74.3
2021 385 27.0 14.2 42.3
2022 356 26.0 13.6 61.8
2023 296 18.0 16.4 73.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbus Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $835 (7.4%) $10,518 (92.6%) $11,353

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbus Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1224th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1325th of 1342 Elementary schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Elementary School)40.74.8
 35.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Public School District)15.46.9
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus Elementary School)33.39.2
 24.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Trenton Public School District)16.910.8
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Elementary School)24.69.1
 15.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Public School District)19.510.8
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.449.4
 8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Elementary School)15.58.3
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Public School District)15.86.6
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5139.4
 11.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Elementary School)24.213.6
 10.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Public School District)20.49.6
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.949.6
 8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Elementary School)14.50
 14.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Public School District)10.74.2
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.836
 10.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students371296
 20.2%
African American206190
 7.8%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic15098
 34.7%
Pacific Islander00
White116
 45.5%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.4%73.6%
 4.8%


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Students who attend Columbus Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Columbus Elementary School.

Columbus Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.3% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Columbus Elementary School are 64% African American, 33% Hispanic, 2% White.


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