Franklin Township Public School District

2301 Route 27
Somerset, NJ 08873
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,437 students in Franklin Township Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Franklin Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
6,950 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
692 Teachers
33,535 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#461 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
38%
40%
49%
18%
23%
88%
85%
(2022-23)
19.8%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
8%
% Hispanic
42%
37%
% Black
30%
15%
% White
10%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,219 is higher than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,893 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$210 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$201 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,219
$27,044
Spending / Student
$28,893
$25,936

Best Franklin Township Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Park School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 Eden Street
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
53 Macafee Road
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Conerly Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-9362
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Elizabeth Avenue School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
363 Elizabeth Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 356-0113
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Pine Grove Manor School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Highland Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 246-2424
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Claremont Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Claremont Road
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
(732) 873-0100
Gr: PK-5 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Hillcrest School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Franklin Blvd
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 246-0170
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,950 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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