J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
Scotch Plains, NJ · Elementary School · Grades -1-4
Performance Overview
About This School
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School is a elementary school located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. The school serves 535 students in grades -1-4.
With a DataScore of 55/100 (C), J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School performs at the state average for New Jersey. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Other Schools in Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
Frequently Asked Questions
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School has a DataScore of 55/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School has 535 students enrolled in grades -1-4. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1.
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -13.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School is part of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.