Collings Lakes Elementary School

Collings Lakes Elementary School operates as a close-knit K-5 school in WILLIAMSTOWN, New Jersey, part of Buena Regional School District. Current enrollment sits at 221 students spanning grades pre-K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 45% leaner than typical.

Collings Lakes Elementary School is one of 5 schools operated by Buena Regional School District, a district that serves 1,569 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Collings Lakes Elementary School lists that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 31% Hispanic, 11% Black, 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Collings Lakes Elementary School logs 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting Collings Lakes Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 71% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Atlantic County runs at roughly 59%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Atlantic County put median household earnings sit near $78,050, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Atlantic County's 77 public schools (combined enrollment of about 41,964 students), Collings Lakes Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Folsom Elementary School, roughly 2.1 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Collings Lakes Elementary School operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 66%: 133 students in 2018 compared to 221 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 24% to 11% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 8.3:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.