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Franklin Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,816 students in Franklin Township Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,913 Schools
# Students
6,950 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
692 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin Township Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#461 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%
Graduation Rate
88%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.8%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
42%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
30%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
10%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,457 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,882 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$233 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$229 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$33,457
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$32,882
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Franklin Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Park School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Eden Street
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
(732) 297-5666
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
(732) 297-5666
Gr: PK-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Macafee Road School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
53 Macafee Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-9097
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-9097
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Conerly Road School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35 Conerly Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-9362
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-9362
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Franklin Middle School At Sampson G. Smith Campus
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1649 Amwell Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 873-2800
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 873-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Elizabeth Avenue School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
363 Elizabeth Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 356-0113
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 356-0113
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Pine Grove Manor School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Highland Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 246-2424
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 246-2424
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Claremont Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
175 Claremont Road
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
(732) 873-0100
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
(732) 873-0100
Gr: PK-5 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Hillcrest School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Franklin Blvd
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 246-0170
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 246-0170
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Francis Street
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-6410
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-6410
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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