Christopher Columbus School #8
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 315 students
Address
147 CEDAR STREET
Garfield, NJ 07026
Phone
School District
Garfield Public School District
School Details
Total Students
315
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
34003
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
109 (34.6%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
30 (9.5%)
Total eligible: 139 students (44.1%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
340576000468
District NCES ID
3405760
Community Profile (07026)
Demographic and economic data for the 07026 ZIP code area where Christopher Columbus School #8 is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
32,472
Median Age
38.4
Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5-9
5.6%
10-14
5.0%
15-19
5.3%
Under 18
19.6%
65+
14.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White
69.2%
Black/African American
5.6%
Asian
2.9%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
9.8%
Hispanic/Latino
21.1%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$72,026
Mean Household Income
$95,640
Per Capita Income
$43,890
Median Family Income
$76,761
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Households on SNAP
1,080
Employment & Commute
Employed
16,705
Avg. Commute Time
27.8 min
Work From Home
5.6%
Drive Alone
69.3%
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Enrolled in School
7,120
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
561
Kindergarten
504
Elementary
2,748
High School
1,152
College
2,155
Housing
Median Home Value
$430,500
Median Rent
$1,491
Total Housing Units
12,130
Owner Occupied
46.6%
Renter Occupied
53.4%
Median Rooms
5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,748
Avg. Household Size
2.87
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
158
$100K-$150K
71
$200K-$300K
670
$500K-$1M
1,700
Households & Families
Total Households
11,544
Avg. Household Size
2.81
Avg. Family Size
3.18
Married Couples
47.9%
Living Alone
33.9%
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Veterans
810
Foreign Born
821
Health Insurance
Insured
27,028
Uninsured
5,432
Private Insurance
17,420
Public Insurance
11,192
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey