Franklin Elementary School
Tel:
(201)385-8581
- Franklin Elementary School serves 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Franklin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Franklin Elementary School's student population of 351 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 351 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Franklin Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Franklin Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #652 out of 2,236 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 26% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 27% |
| Black | 6% | 16% |
| White | 11% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bergenfield Borough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Franklin Elementary School is Bergenfield High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Roy W. Brown Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Roy W. Brown Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bergenfield Bergenfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 1190 students
0.3 miles
80 S Prospect Ave
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201)385-8600 0.3 9-12 1190 - Bergenfield Roy W. Brown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 785 students
0.5 miles
130 S Washington Ave
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201)385-8847 0.5 6-8 785 - Bergenfield Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 312 students
0.5 miles
49 S Summit Street
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201)385-8771 0.5 K-5 312 - New Milford David E. Owens Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 481 students
0.7 miles
470 Marion Avenue
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201)265-8661 0.7 6-8 481 - Bergenfield Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 403 students
0.8 miles
115 Highview Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201)385-8759 0.8 PK-5 403
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