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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 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 57%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Colonial Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
259 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Colonial Road School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 2221 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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