Columbus Elementary School

www.trenton.k12.org/columbuselementary_home

296 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Columbus Elementary School, located at 1200 Brunswick Avenue in Trenton, New Jersey, serves as a vital educational hub for the local community within the Trenton Public School District. As a neighborhood school, it is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for students in the primary grades. The school focuses on creating a structured learning environment that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development, aiming to prepare young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

The school operates within a district that is deeply committed to addressing the diverse needs of its urban student population. Columbus Elementary emphasizes community engagement and teacher-student collaboration to foster a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve academic growth. By utilizing district-wide curricula and extracurricular initiatives, the school strives to cultivate a sense of belonging and academic curiosity, ensuring that every child has access to the resources necessary to succeed in a changing educational landscape.

296

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbus Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	98
Black	190
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Black
190 (64.2 %)
Hispanic
98 (33.1 %)
White
6 (2.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Trenton Public School District
Phone:	(609)656-4690
Website:	http://www.trenton.k12.org/columbuselementary_home
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	284
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 81