J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School vs Frederic W. Cook Elementary School
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School and Frederic W. Cook Elementary School are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.7 out of 10. J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School is significantly larger with 548 students, about 3.8× the size of Frederic W. Cook Elementary School (144). In math proficiency, J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School leads at 73.0%.
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J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
Scotch Plains, NJ
7.7/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 4th
548 students
Frederic W. Cook Elementary School
Plainfield, NJ
7.8/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
144 students
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| Metric | J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School | Frederic W. Cook Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.7 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Growth Score | 8.5 | 9.9 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 2.6% | 63.2% |
| Environment Score | 3.6 | 1.5 |
| State Rank | #551 of 2,466 | #499 of 2,466 |
| State Percentile | 78th | 80th |
Test Scores
| Subject | J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School | Frederic W. Cook Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 73.0% | 27.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 71.0% | 32.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School | Frederic W. Cook Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 4th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 548 | 144 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 14.1:1 | 5.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 2.6% | 63.2% |
| District | Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District | Plainfield Public School District |
| City | Scotch Plains | Plainfield |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Scotch Plains (07076) | Plainfield (07062) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $173,564 | $92,711 |
| Median Home Value | $696,900 | $374,200 |
| Median Rent | $1,816 | $1,794 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 65.0% | 30.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.8% | 13.7% |
| Avg Commute | 35 min | 31 min |