Christopher Columbus School #8
GARFIELD, NJ · Garfield Public School District · Grades PK-5
748th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 44%▲ Improving
Christopher Columbus School #8 ranking
SchoolRow ranks Christopher Columbus School #8 748th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 44% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 44th in 2025 — improving.
Christopher Columbus School #8 test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 167 students tested
Christopher Columbus School #8 students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 392 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 42.6% | 52.8% | ▲ 10.2 pts | |
| White | 41.9% | 40.1% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 7.3% | 5.1% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
Homes near Christopher Columbus School #8
Typical home value $590K in zip 07026 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Christopher Columbus School #8
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Roosevelt School #7Garfield Public School District · 0.5 mi away587th of 1,324
ELA 62% · Math 43% - 8Washington Irving School #4Garfield Public School District · 0.7 mi away397th of 1,324
ELA 68% · Math 56% - 4Abraham Lincoln School #6Garfield Public School District · 0.8 mi away901st of 1,324
ELA 46% · Math 32% - 7Thomas Jefferson School #9Garfield Public School District · 0.8 mi away447th of 1,324
ELA 63% · Math 56% - 9James Madison School #10Garfield Public School District · 0.8 mi away245th of 1,324
ELA 73% · Math 66% - 1Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25Passaic City School District · 0.8 mi away1,307th of 1,324
ELA 12% · Math 10% - 1Theodore Roosevelt School No. 10Passaic City School District · 0.9 mi away1,277th of 1,324
ELA 16% · Math 14% - 8Roosevelt SchoolLodi School District · 1 mi away349th of 1,324
ELA 70% · Math 59%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Christopher Columbus School #8 in?
Christopher Columbus School #8 is part of the Garfield Public School District district in GARFIELD, New Jersey.
Is Christopher Columbus School #8 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Christopher Columbus School #8 748th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Christopher Columbus School #8?
Hispanic 53%, White 40%, Black 5%, Two or more races 1% (392 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Christopher Columbus School #8 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07026 is $590K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.