For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 502 students in Franklin Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Franklin Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
502 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#388 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
60%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,373 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,661
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,373
$25,828
Best Franklin Borough School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Borough School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Washington Avenue
Franklin, NJ 07416
(973) 827-9775
Franklin, NJ 07416
(973) 827-9775
Grades: PK-8
| 502 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Franklin Borough School District?
Franklin Borough School District manages 1 public schools serving 502 students.
What is the rank of Franklin Borough School District?
Franklin Borough School District is ranked #385 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin Borough School District?
60% of Franklin Borough School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin Borough School District?
Franklin Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Franklin Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,373 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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