Total enrollment
3,162
-93 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Colonia
New Jersey · Public K-12
Colonia's public-school count of 6 reflects a system enrolling about 3,162 students inside New Jersey, broken out as 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Colonia
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 52%
% Hispanic
25%
was 18%
% Black
11%
was 9%
% Asian
20%
was 20%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont Avenue Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 306 |
| Colonia High School | High | 09-12 | 1,354 |
| Colonia Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 628 |
| Lynn Crest Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 300 |
| Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 292 |
| Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 282 |
About Colonia
Colonia is a middle-population New Jersey city in terms of public-school footprint, with 6 schools and 3,162 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city spans 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,162 students, declined 3% from the 3,255 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 52% to 42%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Colonia discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.