Washington School vs. Columbus School
Should I attend Washington School or Columbus School? 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
Washington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Columbus School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 157 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Washington School 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 70-79% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 104 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Columbus School 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 50-59% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-2
Total Students
157 students
104 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
34
Grade 1 Students
35
32
Grade 2 Students
47
38
Ungraded Students
35
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
40%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
48%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%