Enrollment
102
Elementary
DISTRICT 165 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LYNDHURST PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340921000570
Columbus School
640 LAKE AVE, LYNDHURST, NJ 07071 · (201) 896-2075 · Bergen County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL102 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
35 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 24 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 38% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 38% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Columbus School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus School this school | 102 | 34.3% | N/A |
| Memorial School Lyndhurst | 94 | 26.6% | N/A |
| Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School North Arlington | 132 | 33.3% | 44.6% |
| Lafayette Learning Center MORRISTOWN | 118 | 45.8% | N/A |
| School One Woodland Park | 122 | 46.7% | N/A |
| Washington School LYNDHURST | 162 | 32.7% | N/A |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Columbus School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Bergen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 102 | #1,516 of 1,562 | #168 of 173 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.3% | #787 of 1,481 | #59 of 154 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -51.7% | #6 of 798 | #1 of 85 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
102
-30 (-23%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 124
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 102 | 9.3 | 10.9:1 | 34% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 120 | 8.3 | 14.4:1 | 29% (35) |
| 2022-23 | 117 | 8.3 | 14.1:1 | 32% (37) |
| 2020-21 | 132 | 10 | 13.2:1 | 24% (32) |
| 2017-18 | 211 | 13 | 16.2:1 | 20% (42) |
| 2015-16 | 161 | 13 | 12.4:1 | 22% (35) |
| 2010-11 | 133 | 6 | 22.2:1 | 27% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 122 | 7 | 17.4:1 | 16% (19) |
| 1990-91 | 124 | 5 | 24.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Columbus School.
Since 2017-18: students down 52% (211 to 102); teachers down 28% (13 to 9.3).
About Columbus School
Located in LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Columbus School is a small elementary school. The school's 102 students are in kindergarten through 2. Enrollment is 75% lower than the average for elementary schools in New Jersey, which is about 405.
Lyndhurst Public School District serves 2,606 students across 9 schools.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Columbus School is Hispanic (48%). The remaining students are 33% White, 9% Black, 7% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Bergen County is about 23% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Columbus School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 64%.
At Columbus School, 9.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 10.9:1. Elementary schools in New Jersey have a similar average ratio of 11.4:1. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 34% of enrollment.
In Bergen County (population about 962,316), median household income is about $124,884, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 291 public schools operate in Bergen County, serving about 133,883 students.
Jefferson School is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 132 to 102. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 13.2:1 to 10.9:1.
The Columbus School community page is open for posts about school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Bergen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
962,316
Census ACS
Median income
$124,884
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
291
133,883 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lyndhurst Public School District
- Lyndhurst High SchoolHigh · 841 students
- Lyndhurst Middle SchoolMiddle · 610 students
- Roosevelt SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Jefferson SchoolElementary · 256 students
- Franklin SchoolElementary · 196 students
- Washington SchoolElementary · 162 students
Other schools in LYNDHURST
- Lyndhurst High SchoolHigh · 841 students
- Lyndhurst Middle SchoolMiddle · 610 students
- Roosevelt SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Jefferson SchoolElementary · 256 students
- Franklin SchoolElementary · 196 students
- Washington SchoolElementary · 162 students
Other Columbus schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Columbus. Columbus School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Columbus SchoolLODI, NJ · 265 students
- Columbus SchoolBridgeport, CT · 546 students
Nearby schools
- Jefferson School0.5 mi · 256
- Pierrepont School0.6 mi · 569
- Memorial School0.6 mi · 94
- Lyndhurst Middle School0.6 mi · 610
- Community0.6 mi · 50
- Lyndhurst High School0.7 mi · 841
Frequently asked questions
About Columbus SchoolHow large is Columbus School?
Columbus School enrolls approximately 102 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Columbus School serve?
Columbus School serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Columbus School is approximately 10.9:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Columbus School?
At Columbus School, the student body is approximately 33% White, 48% Hispanic, 9% Black, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Columbus School in?
Columbus School is part of Lyndhurst Public School District.
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