Columbus School

Columbus School is one of the one-room-style primary schools in LYNDHURST, New Jersey, operated by Lyndhurst Public School District, with 102 students on its rolls from grades K through 2. That puts it 75% smaller than the typical public school in New Jersey, which averages around 405 students.

Lyndhurst Public School District comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 2,606 students; Columbus School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Columbus School records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 33% White, 9% Black, 7% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 23% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Columbus School has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.9:1. The state averages about 11.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Bergen County put the typical household earns roughly $124,884 per year, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Bergen County's 291 public schools (combined enrollment of about 133,883 students), Columbus School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Jefferson School, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Columbus School.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Columbus School has shrank 52%, going from 211 students in 2018 to 102 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 68% to 33% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Columbus School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.