Christopher Columbus School #8
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Garfield Public School District
147 CEDAR STREET, GARFIELD, NJ 07026 · (973) 340-5038
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
366Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
58%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K14
Kindergarten51
Grade 156
Grade 262
Grade 373
Grade 454
Grade 556
Students
Hispanic · 50%183
White · 43%159
Black · 5%19
Two or more races · 1%3
Asian · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
306’20
294’21
315’22
392’23
366’24
Location
147 CEDAR STREET GARFIELD
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.