Christopher Columbus Elementary School

934 Armory Dr, Utica, NY 13501 | (315) 368-6520
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 718
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Dona Dawes
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Magnet School
School District Details
  • Utica City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $14,047
  • Graduation Rate: 69.1%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.4%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.3
  • Enrolled Students: 9,390

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 718
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 49.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 406 (56.5%)
  • Females: 312 (43.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 98 (13.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 501 (69.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 599 (83.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Christopher Columbus Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black20929.1%
Asian10414.5%
Hispanic9513.2%
White31043.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Christopher Columbus Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten12116.9%
1st Grade13318.5%
2nd Grade11716.3%
3rd Grade11415.9%
4th Grade12016.7%
5th Grade11315.7%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
District:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
4.0%
District:
11.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
26.0%
District:
38.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
12.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification: 1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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