Christopher Columbus School No. 15

Elementary No virtual instruction ELIZABETH, NJ Grades KG–08 Suburb: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ B (76.8)

Christopher Columbus School No. 15 is a public Elementary school located in ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY, operated by the Elizabeth Public Schools school district. It serves grades KG–08.

Key statistics: 672 students enrolled; a 12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New Jersey Elementary School Average
Enrollment
672.0
State avg: 416.0
▲ 62% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
State avg: 11.4:1
▲ 12% worse
Free Lunch %
86.3%
State avg: 40.8%
▲ 112% worse
School Details
School Name
Christopher Columbus School No. 15
NCESSCH ID
340459005510
State School ID
NJ-391320-180
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
511 THIRD AVE
City
ELIZABETH
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07202
County
Union County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3408
State Leg. Upper
34020
State Leg. Lower
34020
Latitude
40.6526
Longitude
-74.2027
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
672
Total Students
👩‍🏫
52.5
Teachers FTE
📐
12.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
52.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)52.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 580 86.3%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Elizabeth Public Schools
LEAID
3404590
State LEA ID
NJ-391320
Phone
(908)436-5000
Website
http://www.epsnj.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Elizabeth
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$809,559K
Federal Revenue
$78,702K
State Revenue
$656,413K
Local Revenue
$74,444K
Total Expenditure
$787,989K
Instruction Exp.
$412,233K
Support Services
$266,511K
Other Current Exp.
$25,168K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Christopher Columbus School No. 15, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Christopher Columbus School No. 15?
672 students are enrolled at Christopher Columbus School No. 15, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Christopher Columbus School No. 15 have?
Christopher Columbus School No. 15 has 52.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1.
What grades does Christopher Columbus School No. 15 serve?
Christopher Columbus School No. 15 serves grades KG through 08.
Is Christopher Columbus School No. 15 a charter school?
Christopher Columbus School No. 15 is not a charter school.
What metro area is Christopher Columbus School No. 15 located in?
Christopher Columbus School No. 15 is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does Christopher Columbus School No. 15 belong to?
Christopher Columbus School No. 15 is part of the Elizabeth Public Schools school district.
How much does Elizabeth Public Schools spend per student?
The Elizabeth Public Schools district spends approximately $1,172,602,679 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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