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Columbia High School

Grades 09–12 · MAPLEWOOD, NJ · NCES 341533002422

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17 PARKER AVE · MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040

At a glance

Reported students

1,985

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

139.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey high enrollment

93rd percentile

Compared with 464 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

536.5

Columbia High School: 1,985 reported students.

State peer staffing position

84th percentile

14.2:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,924
Teachers (FTE)
157.4
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1

What the reported data says about Columbia High School

Columbia High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in MAPLEWOOD. It is one of 10 current school records connected to South Orange-Maplewood School District. NCES reports 1,985 students for 2024–25.

Among 464 high schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 783 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, above the New Jersey median of 12.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (51.5%) and Black (28.5%). English learners represent 1.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 24 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Columbia High School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 139.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 12 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.4%
Students with disabilities
15.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
18.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
12
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
3
Social workers (FTE)
3.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White51.5%
  • Hispanic8.6%
  • Black28.5%
  • Asian3.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial6.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

24 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in South Orange-Maplewood School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Maplewood Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

762 reported students

South Orange Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

752 reported students

South Mountain Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

613 reported students

Clinton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

542 reported students

Tuscan Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

531 reported students

Delia Bolden Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

518 reported students

View all 10 district schools →