Colonial Road Elementary School in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Colonial Road Elementary School is a suburban public school in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey that is part of Franklin Lakes School District. It serves 246 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.0:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

246 Students

35 Teachers

749 Colonial Rd

Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 View local requests

http://crs.franklinlakes.k12.nj.us

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Colonial Road Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hay

Ms. Lipman

Ms. Spellman

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Colonial Road Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Colonial Road Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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