Christopher Columbus Elementary School
Christopher Columbus Elementary School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-5 | Utica City School District
Christopher Columbus Elementary School is located in Utica, NY and is one of 9 elementary schools in Utica City School District. It is a magnet school that serves 719 students in grades K-5.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Christopher Columbus Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Christopher Columbus Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Christopher Columbus Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Christopher Columbus Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Christopher Columbus Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Christopher Columbus Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Christopher Columbus Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Christopher Columbus Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Albany Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Watson Williams Elementary School 1.2 miles | |
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| John F Hughes Elementary School 2 miles |  |
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| Kernan Elementary School 2.1 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 719
44%
56%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Christopher Columbus Elementary School had 85% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
45%
Black
24%
Hispanic
16%
Asian/Pacific Islander
14%
Two or More Races
2%
Utica City School District District Spending
$14,155Per Pupil
The Utica City School District spends $14,155 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 32% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Utica City School District District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Christopher Columbus Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Utica City School DistrictTest Scores
About the NYSA
What is it?
The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.
English Language Arts
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67%
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63%
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69%
Math
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80%
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78%
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81%
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60%
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60%
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69%
Math
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71%
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75%
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78%
English Language Arts
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42%
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53%
state
67%
Math
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63%
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58%
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68%
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English Language Arts
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75%
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66%
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67%
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Math
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87%
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85%
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85%
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English Language Arts
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55%
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58%
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68%
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Math
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80%
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78%
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81%
Science
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93%
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82%
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85%
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English Language Arts
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65%
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63%
state
68%
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Math
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74%
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74%
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76%
Social Studies
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88%
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80%
state
78%
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English Language Arts
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61%
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69%
state
70%
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Math
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89%
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85%
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90%
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English Language Arts
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77%
district
68%
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71%
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Math
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92%
district
83%
state
83%
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Science
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94%
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89%
state
86%
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English Language Arts
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66%
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71%
state
78%
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Math
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86%
district
76%
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83%
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Social Studies
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91%
district
83%
state
85%
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English Language Arts
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75%
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75%
state
76%
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Math
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90%
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89%
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93%
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English Language Arts
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68%
district
73%
state
77%
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Math
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86%
district
84%
state
87%
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Science
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84%
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89%
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88%
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English Language Arts
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89%
district
82%
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83%
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Math
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93%
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86%
state
88%
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Social Studies
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95%
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87%
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86%
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English Language Arts
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54%
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49%
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55%
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Math
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68%
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55%
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59%
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English Language Arts
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53%
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44%
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57%
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Math
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49%
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53%
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64%
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Science
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82%
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83%
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89%
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English Language Arts
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47%
district
43%
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53%
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Math
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52%
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52%
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65%
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Social Studies
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87%
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83%
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86%
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English Language Arts
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38%
district
38%
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56%
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Math
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40%
district
46%
state
59%
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English Language Arts
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39%
district
35%
state
56%
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Math
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64%
district
49%
state
67%
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Science
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94%
district
83%
state
88%
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TestRating
3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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