Christopher Columbus School No. 15 vs. Benjamin Franklin School No. 13
Should I attend Christopher Columbus School No. 15 or Benjamin Franklin School No. 13? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Christopher Columbus School No. 15 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Christopher Columbus School No. 15 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
658 students
447 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1966 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2085 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
57
Grade 1 Students
90
52
Grade 2 Students
60
40
Grade 3 Students
76
50
Grade 4 Students
61
43
Grade 5 Students
63
45
Grade 6 Students
76
37
Grade 7 Students
73
38
Grade 8 Students
81
38
Ungraded Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
92%
67%
% Black
4%
24%
% White
4%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%