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Colonial Road School

Summary:

Colonial Road School is a high-performing elementary school located in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With a student population of 255, the school is part of the Franklin Lakes School District, which is ranked 103 out of 613 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Colonial Road School consistently outperforms the state average in NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 57.5% for 3rd grade to 79.4% for 4th grade, significantly higher than the state averages of 43.6% and 50.8%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 58.8% for 4th grade to 81% for 5th grade, again outpacing the state averages of 45% and 40.1%, respectively. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 47.6% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 27.5%.

Colonial Road School's strong academic performance extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, and white students. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 148th out of 1,313 New Jersey elementary schools for male students and 311th out of 1,317 for female students, both with 4-star ratings. The school's white students also performed well, ranking 162nd out of 963 New Jersey elementary schools, with a 4-star rating. Additionally, Colonial Road School has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a very low percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, indicating a strong and engaged student population. When compared to nearby schools in the Wyckoff and Oakland school districts, Colonial Road School consistently outperforms in terms of academic achievement and overall school rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 749 Colonial Road
       Franklin Lakes, NJ  07417

(201) 337-0336

District: Franklin Lakes School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
202nd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,575 Help


Students who attend Colonial Road School usually attend:

Middle:    Franklin Avenue Middle School
High:    Indian Hills High School
    Ramapo High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.2 Help
Number of students:  246

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.7%
Hispanic:
13.0%
Asian:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Colonial Road School ranks better than 84.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin Lakes School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.5. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Colonial Road School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Franklin Lakes School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.7%), Hispanic (13%), Asian (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 2.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colonial Road School is 7.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Franklin Lakes School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colonial Road School is $16,575, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Franklin Lakes School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colonial Road School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colonial Road School 202nd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Colonial Road School in the ranking list.)

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Franklin Lakes School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Lakes School District 103rd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Colonial Road School

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Rank History for all students at Colonial Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.11 98th 1314 92.5%
2007 78.96 170th 1329 87.2%
2008 85.79 22nd 1338 98.4%
2009 83.94 115th 1346 91.5%
2010 84.91 72nd 1354 94.7%
2011 84.91 78th 1360 94.3%
2012 83.17 123rd 1363 91.0%
2013 78.88 267th 1367 80.5%
2014 85.27 102nd 1363 92.5%
2015 93.05 55th 1357 95.9%
2016 88.48 120th 1346 91.1%
2017 82.12 236th 1352 82.5%
2018 81.40 240th 1353 82.3%
2019 84.28 191st 1360 86.0%
2021 80.38 218th 1317 83.4%
2022 89.15 135th 1345 90.0%
2023 89.90 122nd 1342 90.9%
2024 85.50 202nd 1338 84.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Colonial Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.98 171st 1001 82.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Colonial Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.70 157th 1333 88.2%
2019 84.35 169th 1331 87.3%
2021 74.57 264th 1290 79.5%
2022 83.98 203rd 1326 84.7%
2023 88.29 124th 1318 90.6%
2024 77.39 311th 1317 76.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Colonial Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.39 313th 1334 76.5%
2019 82.53 200th 1335 85.0%
2021 81.41 196th 1297 84.9%
2022 90.49 109th 1324 91.8%
2023 89.19 120th 1315 90.9%
2024 87.25 148th 1313 88.7%
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Rank History for White students at Colonial Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.46 223rd 1022 78.2%
2019 71.85 252nd 1023 75.4%
2021 74.61 182nd 964 81.1%
2022 81.17 146th 976 85.0%
2023 83.02 119th 975 87.8%
2024 78.74 162nd 963 83.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Colonial Road School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 329 10 26 8 3 n/a n/a 0 376
2006 407 1 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2007 304 5 34 12 1 n/a n/a 0 356
2008 304 5 34 13 3 n/a n/a 0 359
2009 311 5 35 13 0 0 0 0 364
2010 304 6 31 10 0 0 0 0 351
2011 286 2 30 9 0 0 1 0 328
2012 264 5 30 10 0 0 1 0 310
2013 238 5 24 8 0 0 1 0 276
2014 244 5 21 5 0 0 1 0 276
2015 232 2 22 7 0 0 2 0 265
2016 233 3 19 7 0 0 3 0 265
2017 219 7 16 8 0 0 2 0 252
2018 210 10 26 10 0 0 3 0 259
2019 192 7 26 12 0 0 8 0 245
2020 206 6 31 17 0 0 8 0 268
2021 174 3 31 22 0 0 8 0 238
2022 170 3 28 34 0 0 10 0 245
2023 182 2 28 31 0 0 12 0 255
2024 174 2 26 32 0 0 12 0 246

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colonial Road School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 376 21.5 17.5 n/a
2006 421 30.0 14.0 0
2007 356 33.0 10.8 0
2008 359 30.0 12.0 n/a
2009 364 50.8 5.5 0
2010 351 31.0 11.3 0
2011 328 28.6 11.4 0
2012 310 32.1 9.6 n/a
2013 276 38.0 7.2 0
2014 276 34.0 8.1 1.1
2015 265 35.0 7.5 1.1
2016 265 39.0 6.7 1.1
2017 252 34.0 7.4 3.6
2018 259 35.0 7.4 3.1
2019 245 29.6 8.2 3.3
2020 268 31.6 8.4 5.2
2021 238 31.0 7.6 2.5
2022 245 33.0 7.4 2.4
2023 255 33.0 7.7 2.7
2024 246 34.0 7.2 2.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Colonial Road School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 376 21.5 17.5 n/a
2006 421 30.0 14.0 0
2007 356 33.0 10.8 0
2008 359 30.0 12.0 n/a
2009 364 50.8 5.5 0
2010 351 31.0 11.3 0
2011 328 28.6 11.4 0
2012 310 32.1 9.6 n/a
2013 276 38.0 7.2 0
2014 276 34.0 8.1 1.1
2015 265 35.0 7.5 1.1
2016 265 39.0 6.7 1.1
2017 252 34.0 7.4 3.6
2018 259 35.0 7.4 3.1
2019 245 29.6 8.2 3.3
2020 268 31.6 8.4 5.2
2021 238 31.0 7.6 2.5
2022 245 33.0 7.4 2.4
2023 255 33.0 7.7 2.7
2024 246 34.0 7.2 2.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Colonial Road School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,575

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colonial Road School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 191st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 122nd of 1342 Elementary schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colonial Road School)8074.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Lakes School District)7680.8
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Colonial Road School)80.675
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Lakes School District)76.380.2
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colonial Road School)78.681.8
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Lakes School District)85.273.4
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colonial Road School)73.379.6
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Lakes School District)68.671.7
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colonial Road School)68.780.6
 11.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Lakes School District)80.879
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colonial Road School)71.961.1
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Lakes School District)78.963.7
 15.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students245255
 4.1%
African American72
 71.4%
American Indian00
Asian2628
 7.7%
Hispanic1231
 158.3%
Pacific Islander00
White192182
 5.2%
Two or More Races812
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.3%2.7%
 0.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Colonial Road School

Students who attend Colonial Road School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Franklin Avenue Middle School
High : Indian Hills High School
High : Ramapo High School

Colonial Road School ranks 202nd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Colonial Road School are 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 246 students attended Colonial Road School.


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