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About this school
Columbus School is
a suburban public school
in Carteret, New Jersey that is part of Carteret Public Schools.
It serves 625 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
Its teachers have had 457 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Columbus School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 26, 2026
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Columbus School
$248,884
raised using DonorsChoose
457
projects
funded
60
teachers
funded
743
donors
35
projects
for
basic supplies
35
projects for
technology
41
projects for
books
37
projects
for
art supplies
Columbus School has received support from
442 individuals from New Jersey and
301 individuals out-of-state.
