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Best Schools in Columbus, NJ
Columbus, NJ has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,446 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Columbus meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Columbus, NJ
The top high schools in Columbus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northern Burlington County Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northern Burlington County Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1427 Students
2. Bordentown Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bordentown Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 763 Students
Best Middle Schools in Columbus, NJ
The top middle schools in Columbus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northern Burlington County Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 703 Students
2. Bordentown Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bordentown Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 531 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Columbus, NJ
The top elementary schools in Columbus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mansfield Township Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mansfield Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 300 Students
2. Chesterfield Township Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesterfield Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 715 Students
3. Peter Muschal Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Bordentown Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 480 Students
4. Springfield Township School
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Projected Test Scores
Springfield Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 279 Students
5. John Hydock Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Mansfield Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 248 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Columbus, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Columbus, NJ has a total population of 9,069 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Columbus, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Columbus, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Columbus, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Columbus, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Columbus, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Columbus, NJ
How many schools are in Columbus, NJ?
Columbus, NJ has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,446 students in total.
How do schools in Columbus perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Columbus score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Columbus meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Columbus?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Columbus
3 of 4 schools in Columbus carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Columbus. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.