Columbus Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 4th | 578 students
Address
1 CARTERET AVENUE
Carteret, NJ 07008
Phone
School District
Carteret Public School District
School Details
Total Students
578
Grades
Pre-K - 4th
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
34023
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
364 (63.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
34 (5.9%)
Total eligible: 398 students (68.9%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
340282003272
District NCES ID
3402820
Community Profile (07008)
Demographic and economic data for the 07008 ZIP code area where Columbus Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
25,170
Median Age
37.6
Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5-9
5.2%
10-14
5.8%
15-19
8.1%
Under 18
23.9%
65+
14.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
31.8%
Black/African American
16.3%
Asian
25.0%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
14.3%
Hispanic/Latino
24.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$79,081
Mean Household Income
$99,712
Per Capita Income
$40,486
Median Family Income
$90,685
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
Households on SNAP
941
Employment & Commute
Employed
11,792
Avg. Commute Time
32 min
Work From Home
7.3%
Drive Alone
67.1%
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.5%
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Enrolled in School
6,289
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
349
Kindergarten
249
Elementary
2,172
High School
1,642
College
1,877
Housing
Median Home Value
$337,200
Median Rent
$1,833
Total Housing Units
8,731
Owner Occupied
54.4%
Renter Occupied
45.6%
Median Rooms
5.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,423
Avg. Household Size
3.23
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
183
$100K-$150K
56
$200K-$300K
1,196
$500K-$1M
377
Households & Families
Total Households
8,162
Avg. Household Size
3.08
Avg. Family Size
3.65
Married Couples
51.9%
Living Alone
38.3%
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Veterans
522
Foreign Born
855
Health Insurance
Insured
22,350
Uninsured
2,820
Private Insurance
16,144
Public Insurance
8,566
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey