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Franklin Elementary School

700 Prospect Street
Westfield, NJ 07090

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Top 5%

Serving 531 students in grades 1-5, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 531 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 5% in NJ
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Franklin Elementary School's student population of 531 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin Elementary School
1	99
2	88
3	115
4	103
5	126

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Total Students

531 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School
2023	532
2022	529
2021	545
2020	580
2019	580
2018	585
2017	585
2016	571
2015	569
2014	601
2013	639
2012	638
2011	642
2010	633
2009	608
2008	629
2007	600
2006	592
2005	585
2004	586
2003	574
2002	567
2001	573
2000	542
1999	552
1998	529
1996	546
1995	540
1994	515
1993	489
1992	466
1991	465
1990	443

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School
2023	38
2022	41
2021	43
2020	45
2019	45
2018	43
2017	43
2016	43
2015	43
2014	45
2013	44
2012	45
2011	33
2010	34
2009	42
2008	32
2007	39
2006	37
2005	38
2004	36
2003	37
2002	38
2001	30
2000	30
1999	32
1998	31
1996	29
1995	29
1994	29
1993	25
1992	24
1991	24
1990	24

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Year Founded

1930

School Rankings

Franklin Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Franklin Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#88 out of 2201 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Franklin Elementary School
2022	#88
2021	#74
2019	#83
2018	#110
2017	#111
2016	#83
2015	#257
2014	#299
2013	#183
2012	#109
2011	#152

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82%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2022	82%	36%	70%
2021	70%	26%	61%
2019	83%	44%	73%
2018	82%	42%	71%
2017	80%	41%	68%
2016	81%	40%	68%
2015	68%	36%	61%
2014	94%	75%	92%
2013	95%	75%	92%
2012	96%	75%	92%
2011	94%	75%	91%

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78%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2022	78%	49%	72%
2021	70%	47%	71%
2019	85%	57%	79%
2018	82%	55%	71%
2017	82%	53%	75%
2016	82%	50%	73%
2015	71%	47%	64%
2014	85%	69%	89%
2013	87%	69%	88%
2012	87%	69%	88%
2011	87%	69%	88%

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55-59%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2022	57%	23%	51%
2021	42%	22%	46%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2023	14:1	11:1	12:1
2022	13:1	11:1	12:1
2021	13:1	11:1	12:1
2020	13:1	12:1	13:1
2019	13:1	12:1	13:1
2018	14:1	12:1	13:1
2017	14:1	12:1	13:1
2016	13:1	12:1	13:1
2015	13:1	12:1	13:1
2014	13:1	12:1	13:1
2013	15:1	12:1	13:1
2012	14:1	13:1	14:1
2011	20:1	15:1	18:1
2010	19:1	14:1	17:1
2009	15:1	12:1	13:1
2008	20:1	15:1	17:1
2007	15:1	13:1	14:1
2006	16:1	13:1	14:1
2005	15:1	13:1	14:1
2004	16:1	13:1	14:1
2003	16:1	14:1	14:1
2002	15:1	14:1	14:1
2001	19:1	15:1	14:1
2000	18:1	14:1	14:1
1999	17:1	15:1	14:1
1998	17:1	15:1	14:1
1996	19:1	15:1	15:1
1995	18:1	15:1	14:1
1994	18:1	15:1	15:1
1993	20:1	15:1	15:1
1992	19:1	15:1	16:1
1991	19:1	15:1	15:1
1990	18:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2023	10%	10%	10%
2022	11%	10%	11%
2021	11%	10%	10%
2020	9%	11%	9%
2019	9%	11%	9%
2018	10%	10%	9%
2017	10%	10%	9%
2016	8%	10%	9%
2015	8%	10%	8%
2014	6%	10%	7%
2013	5%	10%	7%
2012	4%	9%	8%
2011	4%	9%	7%
2010	5%	9%	7%
2009	4%	9%	7%
2008	5%	9%	7%
2007	6%	8%	7%
2006	5%	8%	6%
2005	5%	7%	6%
2004	6%	7%	6%
2003	6%	7%	6%
2002	5%	7%	6%
2001	5%	6%	5%
2000	4%	6%	4%
1999	6%	6%	5%
1998	5%	6%	5%
1996	5%	5%	5%
1995	5%	5%	6%
1994	5%	5%	5%
1993	6%	5%	6%
1992	7%	5%	5%

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Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2023	6%	33%	8%
2022	6%	32%	7%
2021	6%	31%	7%
2020	5%	29%	6%
2019	5%	29%	6%
2018	4%	27%	6%
2017	4%	27%	6%
2016	4%	26%	5%
2015	4%	25%	5%
2014	3%	24%	4%
2013	4%	23%	5%
2012	4%	23%	4%
2011	3%	22%	4%
2010	1%	21%	3%
2009	1%	20%	3%
2008	2%	19%	3%
2007	2%	19%	3%
2006	2%	18%	3%
2005	3%	18%	3%
2004	2%	17%	3%
2003	3%	17%	2%
2002	2%	16%	2%
2001	3%	15%	2%
2000	2%	15%	2%
1999	1%	14%	2%
1998	1%	14%	2%
1996	1%	14%	2%
1995	1%	13%	2%
1994	1%	13%	3%
1993	1%	13%	2%
1992	1%	12%	2%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2023	1%	15%	2%
2022	1%	15%	2%
2020	1%	15%	2%
2019	1%	15%	2%
2014	1%	16%	3%
2013	1%	16%	3%
2012	1%	16%	3%
2011	2%	16%	3%
2010	1%	17%	3%
2009	2%	17%	3%
2008	3%	17%	3%
2007	2%	17%	3%
2006	2%	18%	4%
2005	2%	18%	4%
2004	2%	18%	4%
2003	1%	18%	4%
2002	2%	18%	4%
2001	2%	18%	4%
2000	1%	18%	4%
1999	2%	18%	4%
1998	2%	18%	5%
1996	1%	19%	5%
1995	1%	19%	5%
1994	2%	19%	6%
1993	1%	19%	6%
1992	2%	19%	6%
1991	2%	19%	6%
1990	1%	19%	6%

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White

76%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2023	77%	39%	76%
2022	77%	40%	77%
2021	79%	41%	78%
2020	82%	43%	81%
2019	82%	43%	81%
2018	85%	45%	82%
2017	85%	45%	82%
2016	87%	46%	83%
2015	87%	48%	84%
2014	89%	49%	85%
2013	89%	50%	84%
2012	90%	51%	85%
2011	91%	52%	86%
2010	93%	53%	87%
2009	93%	54%	87%
2008	90%	55%	87%
2007	90%	56%	87%
2006	91%	56%	87%
2005	90%	57%	87%
2004	90%	58%	87%
2003	90%	58%	88%
2002	91%	59%	88%
2001	90%	61%	89%
2000	93%	61%	90%
1999	91%	62%	89%
1998	92%	62%	88%
1996	93%	62%	88%
1995	93%	63%	87%
1994	92%	63%	86%
1993	92%	63%	86%
1992	90%	64%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2023	6%	3%	4%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2023	0.39	0.71	0.41
2022	0.39	0.71	0.40
2021	0.36	0.71	0.37
2020	0.32	0.70	0.33
2019	0.32	0.70	0.33
2018	0.27	0.70	0.31
2017	0.27	0.70	0.31
2016	0.24	0.69	0.30
2015	0.24	0.68	0.28
2014	0.21	0.68	0.28
2013	0.21	0.67	0.28
2012	0.19	0.66	0.27
2011	0.17	0.65	0.25
2010	0.13	0.65	0.24
2009	0.13	0.64	0.24
2008	0.19	0.63	0.23
2007	0.19	0.62	0.24
2006	0.17	0.62	0.23
2005	0.18	0.61	0.23
2004	0.19	0.60	0.23
2003	0.19	0.60	0.22
2002	0.17	0.59	0.21
2001	0.19	0.58	0.21
2000	0.13	0.57	0.19
1999	0.17	0.57	0.21
1998	0.15	0.57	0.23
1996	0.13	0.56	0.22
1995	0.13	0.55	0.24
1994	0.15	0.55	0.24
1993	0.15	0.55	0.26
1992	0.19	0.54	0.23

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Eligible for

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2023	1%	31%	1%
2022	1%	30%	1%
2021	1%	32%	1%
2020	2%	33%	2%
2019	2%	33%	2%
2011	1%	27%	2%
2009	1%	24%	1%
2008	1%	22%	1%
2007	1%	21%	1%
2006	1%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	22%	1%
2001	1%	22%	1%
1999	1%	24%	2%
1996	2%	24%	2%
1995	1%	24%	2%
1994	2%	24%	2%
1993	2%	23%	2%
1992	2%	21%	2%
1991	1%	18%	2%
1990	1%	16%	1%

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Eligible for (03-04)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2004)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2004	1%	6%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Westfield Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Elementary School's ranking?

Franklin Elementary School is ranked #88 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Franklin Elementary School often compared to?

Franklin Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wilson Elementary School, Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

82% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?

531 students attend Franklin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Franklin Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Franklin Elementary School?

Franklin Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Franklin Elementary School offer ?

Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Franklin Elementary School part of?

Franklin Elementary School is part of Westfield Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 531 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 5%
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education