Best High Schools in Colonia, NJ

High schools
3
Students
3,458
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Colonia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Arthur L. Johnson High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Clark Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 731 Students

2. John F. Kennedy Memorial High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1371 Students

3. Colonia High School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1356 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Colonia, NJ

Middle schools
3
Students
1,925
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Colonia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Carl H. Kumpf School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clark Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 516 Students

2. Iselin Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 849 Students

3. Colonia Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 560 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Colonia, NJ

Elementary schools
8
Students
2,880
Avg actual
54%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Colonia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Oak Tree Road Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 425 Students

2. Lynn Crest Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students

3. Claremont Avenue Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 319 Students

4. Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 276 Students

5. Frank K. Hehnly

B

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Clark Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 576 Students

6. Robert Mascenik Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 321 Students

7. Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 402 Students

8. St John Vianney School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St John Vianney School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 245 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Colonia, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Colonia, NJ has a total population of 18,472 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Colonia, NJ

8,263

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

47%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Colonia, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

12.68 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.30 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.38 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Colonia, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Colonia, NJ.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,528 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

81 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Colonia, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Colonia, NJ

How many schools are in Colonia, NJ?

Colonia, NJ has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,263 students in total.

How do schools in Colonia perform on state tests?

On average, 14 schools in Colonia score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Colonia meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Colonia?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Colonia, NJ

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Iselin, NJ

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Clark, NJ

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Rahway, NJ

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Avenel, NJ

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Woodbridge, NJ

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Fords, NJ

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Sewaren, NJ

  • Actual: 19%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Port Reading, NJ

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Garwood, NJ

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Metuchen, NJ

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Colonia

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
67%
Avg actual scores
44.8%
Avg projected
34.5%

6 of 6 schools in Colonia carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 4C: 1D: 1

All 6 public schools we grade in Colonia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.