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School Comparison

Gantner Avenue School
vs.
Christopher Columbus School #8

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Gantner Avenue School
Christopher Columbus School #8
  • Gantner Avenue School reported a higher students per counselor than Christopher Columbus School #8 (329:1 vs. 293:1).
  • Christopher Columbus School #8 reported a higher chronically absent students than Gantner Avenue School (38 vs. 29).
  • Gantner Avenue School reported a higher gifted & talented than Christopher Columbus School #8 (19 vs. 16).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Christopher Columbus School #8 reported a higher chronically absent students than Gantner Avenue School (38 vs. 29).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Gantner Avenue School reported a higher gifted & talented than Christopher Columbus School #8 (19 vs. 16).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Gantner Avenue School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Christopher Columbus School #8 (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Gantner Avenue School reported a higher students per counselor than Christopher Columbus School #8 (329:1 vs. 293:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Gantner Avenue School
$19,908
Christopher Columbus School #8
$27,205.56
Local revenue share
Gantner Avenue School
54.8%
Christopher Columbus School #8
25.1%
State revenue share
Gantner Avenue School
37.2%
Christopher Columbus School #8
68.9%
Federal revenue share
Gantner Avenue School
8%
Christopher Columbus School #8
6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gantner Avenue School
14.7%
Christopher Columbus School #8
20.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bergen County
$123,715
Bergen County
$123,715
Poverty rate
Bergen County
6.7%
Bergen County
6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bergen County
52.6%
Bergen County
52.6%
Unemployment rate
Bergen County
3.7%
Bergen County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.