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J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School

Grades: PK-4

Students: 535

Type: Public

9/10

GreatSchools Rating

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1

Certified Teachers: 100%

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Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District

16 Kevin Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

(908) 757-7555

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9/10

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10/10

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College Readiness

9/10

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My son has been attending the school for 2 years now.Our experience is great so far. Education is great and teachers are very caring and go above and beyond for the good of the students.I am glad that my son is part of the school.

Posted by a parent on 6/25/2023

I really can't recommend Coles School enough. My daughters have been here since Kindergarten and love being part of this community so much. Dr. W is great Bout listening to concerns and working with staff and students when they need support. The Kindergarten teachers may be Disney princesses in disg

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Posted by a parent on 12/2/2020

Meh. Coles does have some fabulous teachers but I was disappointed by how quickly teachers are to label and categorize a child in grade school. I felt Coles was all about meeting a quota. Sometimes it's not always about "the best 5 star rating" school district, but about school spirit and how famili

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Posted by a parent on 2/13/2018

The special Ed. here is a nightmare to say the least. The SPF school district is unreponsive and apathetic when it comes to dealing with children who need special ed. We have had a terrible experience. The teachers are kind and understanding, but we have a case manager who is casual about her work,

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Posted by a community member on 6/15/2016

Coles is a fantastic school. The teachers work with each of the kids as individually as possible, and there is amazing parent involvement. The new principal is supportive and positive, and I believe she is responsible for the consistent maintenance of a positive learning environment. My kids (my 3rd

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Posted by a parent on 10/27/2015

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Scotch Plains schools - J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School is located at 16 Kevin Road, Scotch Plains NJ 07076. J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School is in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District. J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-4.