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Collings Lakes Elementary School

620 CAINS MILL RD & LAKE GEOR, WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ 08094 · (856) 885-4994 · Atlantic County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL221 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
221
Elementary
DISTRICT 244 · STATE 405
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
158 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K7735%
Kindergarten4822%
Grade 13817%
Grade 25826%
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 71% · US 70%
White
11452%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 37% · US 43%
Hispanic
6931%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 35% · US 30%
Black
2511%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Two+
94%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11050%
Female
11050%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Collings Lakes Elementary School→Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School→Buena Regional Middle School→Buena Regional High School
Based on grade levels within Buena Regional School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Collings Lakes Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn New JerseyIn Atlantic County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
221#1,354 of 1,562#37 of 45
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.4:1#979 of 1,390#33 of 38
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
61.8%#421 of 1,392#15 of 38
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
71.5%#332 of 1,481#18 of 43
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
221
+24 (+12%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 344
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2522117.812.4:171% (158)
2023-2421416.213.2:164% (138)
2022-2320815.213.7:155% (114)
2020-211971612.3:161% (120)
2017-18133168.3:157% (76)
2015-161781611.1:153% (94)
2010-112201812.2:152% (114)
2000-012981717.5:158% (173)
1990-913441918.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Collings Lakes Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students up 66% (133 to 221); teachers up 11% (16 to 17.8).

About Collings Lakes Elementary School

Collings Lakes Elementary School is a small elementary school in WILLIAMSTOWN, New Jersey, (ZIP code 08094). It educates 221 students in pre-K through 2. The school's enrollment is 45% smaller than the 405 average for elementary schools in New Jersey.

Buena Regional School District has 1,569 students in 5 schools, and Collings Lakes Elementary School is one of those schools.

White students are the majority at Collings Lakes Elementary School, with 52% of enrollment. Other groups include 31% Hispanic, 11% Black, and 4% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 62% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

With 17.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Collings Lakes Elementary School was 12.4:1. This ratio sits 0.9 above the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 71%. It compares with 59% for public schools in Atlantic County.

In the county around the school, Atlantic County, the median household income is $78,050, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 77 public schools in Atlantic County, enrolling about 41,964 students in all.

Folsom Elementary School is located about 2.1 miles from Collings Lakes Elementary School. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.

By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.

Enrollment climbed 12% from its 2020-21 level of 197.

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Atlantic County at a glance

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Population
276,270
Census ACS
Median income
$78,050
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
41,964 students

Quick facts

School name
Collings Lakes Elementary School
District
Buena Regional School District
Address
620 CAINS MILL RD & LAKE GEOR, WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ 08094
Phone
(856) 885-4994
County
Atlantic County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
221
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
158 (71%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
340240000048
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Buena Regional School District
Other schools in WILLIAMSTOWN
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Frequently asked questions

About Collings Lakes Elementary School
How many students attend Collings Lakes Elementary School?
Collings Lakes Elementary School enrolls approximately 221 students in grades PK-02.
Is Collings Lakes Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Collings Lakes Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Collings Lakes Elementary School?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at Collings Lakes Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Collings Lakes Elementary School?
Student demographics at Collings Lakes Elementary School are roughly 52% White, 31% Hispanic, 11% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Collings Lakes Elementary School?
Collings Lakes Elementary School is overseen by Buena Regional School District in Atlantic County.
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