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About this school
Christopher Columbus Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Clifton, New Jersey that is part of Clifton Public Schools.
It serves 1,146 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
1,146 Students
115 Teachers
350 Piaget AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
78%
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.
Christopher Columbus Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Christopher Columbus Middle School
$20,206
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
157
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Christopher Columbus Middle School has received support from
94 individuals from New Jersey and
63 individuals out-of-state.
