Franklin Lakes School District

490 Pulis Avenue
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Franklin Lakes School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 369 students in Franklin Lakes School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle School in Franklin Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
832 Schools
# Students
1,165 Students
458,594 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
39,634 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin Lakes School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#108 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

64%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

68%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

33%
23%
(2022-23)
9%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
39%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
76%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,295 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,363 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$46 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$38,295
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$39,363
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Franklin Lakes School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Avenue Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
755 Franklin Avenue
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-0202
Gr: 6-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,165 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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