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J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
16 Kevin Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 · (908) 757-7555 · Part of Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District
Students
526
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
3%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
- Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.3%
Location
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16 Kevin Road, Scotch Plains
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K39
Kindergarten81
Grade 1108
Grade 292
Grade 3105
Grade 4101
Enrollment over time
489’20
513’21
535’22
548’23
526’24
Up 7.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 63%Asian 13%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 6%Black 6%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.