Columbus School

lodi.k12.nj.us/schools/columbus

257 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Columbus School, located at 370 Westervelt Place in Lodi, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Lodi School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and the cultivation of a supportive learning environment. It serves as a central pillar of the local community, working to meet the diverse needs of its student body through a structured curriculum and collaborative engagement between educators, parents, and students.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a safe and inclusive atmosphere where children are encouraged to build essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking. By maintaining strong ties to the Lodi community, Columbus School aims to prepare its students not only for middle school transition but also to become responsible and active members of society. Through various school programs and day-to-day instruction, the staff strives to balance rigorous academic standards with the emotional and social well-being of every child who walks through their doors.

257

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbus School
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	151
Black	19
Asian	20
Two or More	5

Hispanic
151 (58.8 %)
White
62 (24.1 %)
Asian
20 (7.8 %)
Black
19 (7.4 %)
Two or More
5 (1.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lodi School District
Phone:	(973)478-0514
Website:	http://lodi.k12.nj.us/schools/columbus
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	115
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 39

Ungraded 5