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Christopher Columbus School #8

Garfield, New Jersey · Grades PreK to 5 · Garfield Public School District

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About Christopher Columbus School #8

Christopher Columbus School #8 is a public school in Garfield, New Jersey, serving pre-K through grade 5. It reported 366 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Garfield. There are about 11.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (32.7 teachers in all). It is one of 8 schools in Garfield Public School District. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Bergen County. Families comparing options will find 230 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	147 Cedar Street, Garfield, NJ 07026
Phone	(973) 340-5038
School district	Garfield Public School District
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	366
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	32.7
Students per teacher	11.2
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Bergen County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 340576000468). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Garfield High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Garfield · 0.3 mi Margaret P Muscarelle Child Development CenterPrivate · Grades PreK to KGarfield · 0.3 mi Roosevelt School #7Public · Grades PreK to 5Garfield · 0.5 mi Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter SchoolCharter · Grades K to 12Garfield · 0.6 mi Washington Irving School #4Public · Grades PreK to 5Garfield · 0.7 mi Abraham Lincoln School #6Public · Grades PreK to 5Garfield · 0.8 mi Garfield Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Garfield · 0.8 mi Thomas Jefferson School #9Public · Grades PreK to 5Garfield · 0.8 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Christopher Columbus School #8 serve?

Christopher Columbus School #8 serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Christopher Columbus School #8?

Christopher Columbus School #8 reported 366 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Christopher Columbus School #8?

About 11.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 366 students and 32.7 teachers in federal data.

Is Christopher Columbus School #8 a public or charter school?

Christopher Columbus School #8 is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Christopher Columbus School #8 in?

Christopher Columbus School #8 is part of Garfield Public School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nj/garfield-public-school-district/

Where is Christopher Columbus School #8 located?

Christopher Columbus School #8 is at 147 Cedar Street, Garfield, NJ 07026. The phone number is (973) 340-5038.

How many other schools are near Christopher Columbus School #8?

There are 230 other schools within 5 miles of Christopher Columbus School #8 in our directory.