Christopher Columbus School #8

Elementary No virtual instruction GARFIELD, NJ Grades PK–05 Suburb: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ A (80)

Christopher Columbus School #8 is a public Elementary school located in GARFIELD, NEW JERSEY, operated by the Garfield Public School District school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 366 students enrolled; a 11.2:1 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
366.0
State avg: 416.0
▼ 12% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
State avg: 11.4:1
▼ 2% better
Free Lunch %
58.5%
State avg: 40.8%
▲ 43% worse
School Details
School Name
Christopher Columbus School #8
NCESSCH ID
340576000468
State School ID
NJ-031700-060
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
147 CEDAR STREET
City
GARFIELD
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07026
County
Bergen County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3409
State Leg. Upper
34035
State Leg. Lower
34035
Latitude
40.8787
Longitude
-74.1089
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
366
Total Students
👩‍🏫
32.7
Teachers FTE
📐
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)32.7
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 214 58.5%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Garfield Public School District
LEAID
3405760
State LEA ID
NJ-031700
Phone
(973)340-5000
Website
http://gboe.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GARFIELD
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$146,049K
Federal Revenue
$8,819K
State Revenue
$100,599K
Local Revenue
$36,631K
Total Expenditure
$158,132K
Instruction Exp.
$80,835K
Support Services
$45,673K
Other Current Exp.
$3,725K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Christopher Columbus School #8, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Christopher Columbus School #8?
366 students are enrolled at Christopher Columbus School #8, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Christopher Columbus School #8 have?
Christopher Columbus School #8 has 32.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1.
What grades does Christopher Columbus School #8 serve?
Christopher Columbus School #8 serves grades PK through 05.
Is Christopher Columbus School #8 a charter school?
Christopher Columbus School #8 is not a charter school.
What metro area is Christopher Columbus School #8 located in?
Christopher Columbus School #8 is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does Christopher Columbus School #8 belong to?
Christopher Columbus School #8 is part of the Garfield Public School District school district.
How much does Garfield Public School District spend per student?
The Garfield Public School District district spends approximately $432,054,645 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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