Christopher Columbus School No. 15 vs. Abraham Lincoln School No. 14
Should you attend Christopher Columbus School No. 15 or Abraham Lincoln School No. 14? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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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
Abraham Lincoln School No. 14 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 672 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 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 793 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Abraham Lincoln School No. 14 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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
672 students
793 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1741 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1654 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
106
Grade 1 Students
95
99
Grade 2 Students
59
70
Grade 3 Students
84
79
Grade 4 Students
65
82
Grade 5 Students
60
86
Grade 6 Students
69
92
Grade 7 Students
87
87
Grade 8 Students
90
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
92%
82%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
3%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%