J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ · Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
112th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 92%▲ Improving
16 KEVIN ROAD, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076
(908)757-7555NCES ID 341467005686Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School 112th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 92% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 81th in 2019 to 92th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 205 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 548 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.8% | 61.3% | ▼ 12.5 pts | |
| Asian | 11.0% | 14.8% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.8% | 11.5% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 5.8% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Black | 7.3% | 5.7% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $848K in zip 07076 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
- #545Frederic W. Cook Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 0.8 mi away545th of 1,324
ELA 69% ▼7 · Math 41% ▼38Compare - #169William J. McGinn Elementary SchoolScotch Plains-Fanwood School District · 1.1 mi away169th of 1,324
ELA 72% ▼4 · Math 76% ▼3Compare - #1247Charles and Anna Booker Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.2 mi away1,247th of 1,324
ELA 13% ▼63 · Math 22% ▼57Compare - #903Emerson Community SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.4 mi away903rd of 1,324
ELA 41% ▼35 · Math 37% ▼42Compare - #450School One ElementaryScotch Plains-Fanwood School District · 1.6 mi away450th of 1,324
ELA 57% ▼19 · Math 62% ▼17Compare - #123Howard B. Brunner Elementary SchoolScotch Plains-Fanwood School District · 1.8 mi away123rd of 1,324
ELA 75% ▼1 · Math 79% =Compare - #1266Evergreen Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.8 mi away1,266th of 1,324
ELA 12% ▼64 · Math 20% ▼59Compare - #1147Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.8 mi away1,147th of 1,324
ELA 24% ▼52 · Math 26% ▼53Compare
What school district is J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School in?
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School is part of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District district in SCOTCH PLAINS, New Jersey.
Is J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School 112th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 92% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School?
White 61%, Asian 15%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 6% (548 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07076 is $848K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.