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Franklin Lakes School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,163 students in Franklin Lakes School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
1,163 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Franklin Lakes School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
94 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
112 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
33%
# Black Students
18 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
901 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
77%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
115
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
41
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,284 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,171 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,284
$27,348
Spending / Student
$31,171
$26,228
Best Franklin Lakes School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
High Mountain Road School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
765 High Mountain Road
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-4433
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-4433
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #22.
Colonial Road School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
749 Colonial Road
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 337-0336
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 337-0336
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Avenue Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
755 Franklin Avenue
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-0202
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-0202
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #44.
Woodside Avenue School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 Woodside Avenue
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-5600
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-5600
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
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