Colonial Road School
Colonial Road School serves 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Colonial Road School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Colonial Road School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Colonial Road School's student population of 259 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 259 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Colonial Road School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Colonial Road School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #326 out of 2239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 29% |
| Black | 4% | 15% |
| White | 81% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin Lakes School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Colonial Road School is Indian Hills High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Franklin Avenue Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dogwood Hill Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Oakland Indian Hills High School Math: 48% | Reading: 70%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,109 student10
0.7 miles
97 Yawpo Ave
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-0100 0.7 9-12 1,109 - Oakland Dogwood Hill Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 241 students10
1.1 miles
25 Dogwood Dr
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-5822 1.1 K-5 241 - Franklin Lakes Franklin Avenue Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 82%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 415 students10
1.2 miles
755 Franklin Avenue
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-0202 1.2 6-8 415 - Oakland Valley Middle School Math: 61% | Reading: 71%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 556 students10
1.4 miles
71 Oak St
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-8185 1.4 6-8 556 - Oakland Heights Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 327 students10
1.5 miles
114 Seminole Ave
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-4147 1.5 PK-5 327
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