Columbus Avenue School (2026 Ranking)

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Columbus Avenue School

150 N Columbus Ave
Freeport, NY 11520

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Columbus Avenue School serves 171 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 171 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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Columbus Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

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Columbus Avenue School's student population of 171 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbus Avenue School
Kind	163
1	7
Not Listed	1

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Total Students

171 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Columbus Avenue School
2023	195
2022	201
2021	191
2020	201
2019	201
2018	198
2017	198
2016	161
2015	181
2014	203
2013	514
2012	509
2011	530
2010	525
2009	484
2008	520
2007	530
2006	707
2005	656
2004	709
2003	717
2002	749
2001	814
2000	462
1999	437
1998	478
1997	513
1996	514
1995	503
1994	517
1993	480
1992	465
1991	462
1990	421
1989	408
1988	449
1987	455

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Columbus Avenue School
2023	17
2022	16
2021	15
2020	18
2019	18
2018	16
2017	16
2016	14
2015	14
2014	13
2013	15
2012	16
2011	34
2010	27
2009	24
2008	28
2007	29
2006	31
2005	33
2003	32
2002	29
2001	30
2000	26
1999	31
1998	32
1997	32
1996	31
1995	31
1994	29
1993	31
1992	46
1991	45
1990	45

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School Motto

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The of Columbus Avenue School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Columbus Avenue School	New York	Freeport Union Free School District
2023	11:1	11:1	12:1
2022	13:1	11:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	13:1
2020	11:1	13:1	14:1
2019	11:1	13:1	14:1
2018	12:1	14:1	13:1
2017	12:1	13:1	13:1
2016	12:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	14:1
2014	16:1	14:1	13:1
2013	34:1	14:1	14:1
2012	33:1	14:1	14:1
2011	16:1	13:1	13:1
2010	20:1	13:1	13:1
2009	21:1	13:1	13:1
2008	19:1	13:1	13:1
2007	18:1	14:1	13:1
2006	23:1	14:1	13:1
2005	20:1	14:1	13:1
2003	22:1	14:1	14:1
2002	26:1	15:1	15:1
2001	27:1	14:1	16:1
2000	18:1	15:1	16:1
1999	14:1	16:1	16:1
1998	15:1	16:1	15:1
1997	16:1	16:1	16:1
1996	17:1	16:1	16:1
1995	16:1	16:1	16:1
1994	18:1	16:1	15:1
1993	15:1	16:1	15:1
1992	10:1	16:1	13:1
1991	10:1	15:1	12:1
1990	9:1	15:1	11:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Columbus Avenue School	New York	Freeport Union Free School District
2013	6%	1%	2%
2012	8%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbus Avenue School	New York	Freeport Union Free School District
2023	2%	10%	2%
2022	1%	10%	1%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2009	3%	9%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	1%	7%	2%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	2%	7%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	2%
2001	1%	7%	2%
1999	1%	6%	1%
1994	1%	5%
1991	2%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

73%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Columbus Avenue School	New York	Freeport Union Free School District
2023	77%	29%	71%
2022	79%	29%	71%
2021	79%	28%	70%
2020	77%	27%	68%
2019	77%	27%	68%
2018	75%	26%	66%
2017	75%	26%	66%
2016	81%	26%	64%
2015	73%	25%	45%
2014	74%	25%	60%
2013	67%	24%	60%
2012	48%	23%	55%
2011	67%	22%	57%
2010	69%	22%	55%
2009	66%	21%	54%
2008	61%	21%	52%
2007	67%	21%	51%
2006	61%	20%	50%
2005	59%	20%	49%
2004	60%	19%	47%
2003	58%	19%	45%
2002	54%	19%	44%
2001	51%	18%	42%
2000	66%	18%	40%
1999	83%	18%	41%
1998	84%	18%	40%
1997	67%	18%	38%
1996	69%	17%	36%
1995	68%	17%	34%
1994	60%	17%	32%
1993	54%	16%	31%

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Black

21%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Columbus Avenue School	New York	Freeport Union Free School District
2023	16%	16%	21%
2022	17%	16%	21%
2021	17%	17%	22%
2020	18%	17%	23%
2019	18%	17%	23%
2018	15%	17%	24%
2017	15%	17%	24%
2016	6%	18%	24%
2015	9%	18%	18%
2014	12%	18%	29%
2013	15%	18%	31%
2012	12%	18%	31%
2011	22%	19%	34%
2010	21%	19%	36%
2009	22%	19%	37%
2008	29%	20%	38%
2007	23%	19%	38%
2006	27%	20%	39%
2005	29%	20%	39%
2004	29%	20%	40%
2003	30%	20%	41%
2002	33%	20%	41%
2001	33%	20%	41%
2000	53%	21%	42%
1999	52%	21%	40%
1998	41%	20%	40%
1997	40%	20%	39%
1996	45%	20%	40%
1995	46%	20%	40%
1994	43%	20%	41%
1993	56%	20%	41%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Columbus Avenue School	New York	Freeport Union Free School District
2023	3%	40%	4%
2022	2%	41%	5%
2021	3%	41%	5%
2020	5%	43%	6%
2019	5%	43%	6%
2018	8%	44%	9%
2017	8%	44%	9%
2016	10%	44%	10%
2015	17%	45%	8%
2014	11%	46%	7%
2013	8%	47%	5%
2012	25%	48%	10%
2011	8%	49%	7%
2010	10%	51%	7%
2009	9%	51%	7%
2008	10%	51%	8%
2007	8%	52%	9%
2006	11%	53%	9%
2005	11%	53%	10%
2004	9%	54%	11%
2003	11%	55%	12%
2002	12%	55%	13%
2001	15%	55%	15%
2000	28%	55%	17%
1999	36%	55%	18%
1998	38%	57%	20%
1997	45%	57%	22%
1996	50%	58%	24%
1995	53%	58%	26%
1994	57%	58%	27%
1993	57%	59%	28%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Columbus Avenue School	New York	Freeport Union Free School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	3%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Columbus Avenue School	New York	Freeport Union Free School District
2023	0.38	0.73	0.45
2022	0.35	0.72	0.46
2021	0.35	0.72	0.46
2020	0.38	0.71	0.49
2019	0.38	0.71	0.49
2018	0.41	0.71	0.51
2017	0.41	0.71	0.51
2016	0.33	0.70	0.53
2015	0.43	0.70	0.46
2014	0.43	0.69	0.55
2013	0.52	0.69	0.54
2012	0.69	0.68	0.59
2011	0.50	0.68	0.56
2010	0.49	0.66	0.57
2009	0.51	0.66	0.58
2008	0.57	0.66	0.59
2007	0.50	0.65	0.59
2006	0.55	0.64	0.59
2005	0.56	0.64	0.60
2004	0.55	0.63	0.61
2003	0.57	0.62	0.62
2002	0.60	0.62	0.62
2001	0.61	0.63	0.64
2000	0.69	0.62	0.65
1999	0.65	0.62	0.67
1998	0.62	0.61	0.67
1997	0.73	0.61	0.68
1996	0.73	0.60	0.69
1995	0.72	0.60	0.69
1994	0.76	0.60	0.69
1993	0.76	0.59	0.69

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

60%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Columbus Avenue School	New York	Freeport Union Free School District
2023	66%	53%	62%
2022	38%	51%	55%
2021	65%	52%	63%
2020	43%	50%	56%
2019	43%	50%	56%
2018	68%	48%	65%
2017	68%	48%	65%
2016	65%	44%	65%
2015	68%	45%	59%
2014	49%	42%	51%
2013	45%	41%	55%
2011	36%	41%	43%
2010	34%	16%	39%
2009	36%	37%	39%
2008	24%	36%	36%
2007	21%	36%	36%
2006	26%	37%	30%
2005	20%	14%	31%
2003	2%	13%	30%
2002	9%	36%	28%
2001	11%	36%	26%
2000	62%	37%	39%
1999	69%	38%	38%
1998	50%	37%	36%
1997	23%	38%	31%
1996	24%	13%	30%
1995	36%	13%	35%
1994	25%	12%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Columbus Avenue School	New York	Freeport Union Free School District
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	6%	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	6%	5%	5%
2017	6%	5%	5%
2016	3%	5%	7%
2015	3%	6%	7%
2014	13%	5%	9%
2013	7%	7%	10%
2012	5%	7%	8%
2011	8%	7%	9%
2010	12%	5%	10%
2009	13%	8%	12%
2008	10%	8%	10%
2007	6%	8%	10%
2006	8%	8%	8%
2005	8%	5%	8%
2003	1%	4%	8%
2002	1%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Freeport Union Free School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Red Devils

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What schools are Columbus Avenue School often compared to?

Columbus Avenue Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like New Visions Elementary School, Bayview Avenue School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Columbus Avenue School?

171 students attend Columbus Avenue School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Columbus Avenue School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Columbus Avenue School?

Columbus Avenue School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Columbus Avenue School offer ?

Columbus Avenue School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Columbus Avenue School part of?

Columbus Avenue School is part of Freeport Union Free School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 171 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education