Christopher Columbus School #8
Garfield, NJ · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Christopher Columbus School #8 is a elementary school located in Garfield, New Jersey. The school serves 315 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 57/100 (C), Christopher Columbus School #8 performs at the state average for New Jersey. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Christopher Columbus School #8 has a DataScore of 57/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Christopher Columbus School #8 has 315 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.8:1.
Yes, Christopher Columbus School #8 is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +14, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Christopher Columbus School #8 is part of the Garfield Public School District in Garfield, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.