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 are 2 public preschools serving 532 students in Franklin Lakes School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Franklin Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
1,165 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
33,535 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.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
37%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
76%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$42,853 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$42,028 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,295
$31,633
Spending / Student
$39,363
$31,024
Best Franklin Lakes School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Colonial Road School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
749 Colonial Road
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 337-0336
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 337-0336
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
High Mountain Road School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
765 High Mountain Road
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-4433
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-4433
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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