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Columbus Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
1 Carteret Avenue, Carteret, NJ 07008 · (732) 541-8960 · Part of Carteret Borough School District
Students
642
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about Columbus Elementary School
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.8% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency8%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 47.3%
Location
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1 Carteret Avenue, Carteret
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K116
Kindergarten107
Grade 1125
Grade 298
Grade 392
Grade 4104
Enrollment over time
704’20
708’21
578’22
625’23
642’24
Down 8.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 50%Black 24%Asian 16%White 7%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.