J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–4
Part of Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
16 KEVIN ROAD, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076 · (908) 757-7555
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Academic performance
Math proficiency52%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
526Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
3%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K39
Kindergarten81
Grade 1108
Grade 292
Grade 3105
Grade 4101
Students
White · 63%329
Asian · 13%69
Hispanic · 12%62
Two or more races · 6%33
Black · 6%29
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
489’20
513’21
535’22
548’23
526’24
Location
16 KEVIN ROAD SCOTCH PLAINS
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.