Best Public Schools in Colonia, NJ

Summary:

The city of Colonia, New Jersey is home to 6 schools that are part of the Woodbridge Township School District, which includes 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 383 out of 615 school districts in New Jersey and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in Colonia are Claremont Avenue Elementary School, which has the highest statewide ranking among the elementary schools and the strongest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School also has a high statewide ranking and strong proficiency rates. Colonia Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced math courses, with 100% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I and 91.7% proficient or better in Geometry.

While Colonia High School has a strong 93.7% four-year graduation rate and a low 0.9% dropout rate, its test scores and statewide rankings lag behind the district and state averages, suggesting room for improvement. The elementary schools generally outperform the district and state in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with Claremont Avenue and Lynn Crest Elementary Schools standing out. Overall, the schools in Colonia exhibit a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, providing a diverse educational landscape for the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)							NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)				NJSLA Geometry (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Total
Colonia High School	Public	9-12	East Street	Colonia	07067	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 726-7060	1,356	122	11.1	33.0%	575 (42.4%)	193 (14.2%)	334 (24.6%)	226 (16.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.0%)	29.7	279^th of 422 public high schools	33.9%		31.2	265^th of 415 public high schools	36.1%	14			21.7							35.0								14.0	18.2	14.3		46.7	46.7	$9,148
Colonia Middle School	Public	6-8	Delaware Avenue	Colonia	07067	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 396-7000	560	63	8.8	20.5%	277 (49.5%)	55 (9.8%)	120 (21.4%)	95 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	48.3	358^th of 748 public middle schools	52.1%		43	403^rd of 745 public middle schools	45.9%	45		16.9					36.9	36.6	45.7					38.1	37.9	29.5	100.0			100.0	91.7		91.7	$9,026
Claremont Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	Claremont Avenue	Colonia	07067	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 596-4153	319	23	13.8	26.0%	138 (43.3%)	25 (7.8%)	61 (19.1%)	87 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	72.3	390^th of 1342 public elementary schools	70.9%		64.6	498^th of 1345 public elementary schools	63.0%	108	39.7			64.9	59.0	72.5					57.9	65.9	42.3											$4,849
Lynn Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	98 Ira Avenue	Colonia	07067	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 499-6558	316	31	10.1	21.5%	129 (40.8%)	21 (6.6%)	60 (19.0%)	96 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	70.2	423^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	68.5%		78.1	317^th of 1345 public elementary schools	76.4%	106	23.3			66.7	50.0	68.5					77.8	66.6	61.6											$6,206
Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Inman Avenue	Colonia	07067	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 499-6553	276	22	12.8	18.5%	161 (58.3%)	13 (4.7%)	49 (17.8%)	43 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	72	393^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	70.7%		57	590^th of 1345 public elementary schools	56.1%	197	32.1			60.0	65.8	60.0					57.1	65.8	62.5											$4,848
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Pennsylvania Avenue	Colonia	07067	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 499-6566	402	29	13.8	38.3%	120 (29.9%)	15 (3.7%)	202 (50.2%)	56 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	61.2	530^th of 1342 public elementary schools	60.5%		49.6	672^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	50.0%	142	21.6			52.1	62.3	26.8					68.8	48.8	73.2											$4,433

Cities Near Colonia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Iselin	1.12 mi	6	158^th
Clark	1.4 mi	5	220^th
Rahway	1.56 mi	6	486^th
Avenel	1.6 mi	4	416^th
Edison	2.08 mi	20	147^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Colonia, NJ

Claremont Avenue Elementary School

Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School

Lynn Crest Elementary School

Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School

Colonia Middle School

Colonia High School

Cities Near Colonia