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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 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,809 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 11% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
6,985 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
718 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Franklin Township Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#505 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
30 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,044 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
15%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,599 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
33%
# Black Students
2,333 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
33%
15%
# White Students
747 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
11%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
210 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
410
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
504
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
450
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
433
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
451
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
439
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
442
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
447
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
429
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
478
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
604
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
499
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
506
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
510
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
383
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,067 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,749 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$210 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$201 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,067
$27,348
Spending / Student
$28,749
$26,228
Best Franklin Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Macafee Road School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
53 Macafee Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-9097
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-9097
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Middle School At Sampson G. Smith Campus
(Math: 12% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1649 Amwell Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 873-2800
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 873-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 690 students
Rank: #33.
Claremont Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
175 Claremont Road
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
(732) 873-0100
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
(732) 873-0100
Grades: PK-5
| 686 students
Rank: #44.
Conerly Road School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Conerly Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-9362
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-9362
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin Park School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Eden Street
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
(732) 297-5666
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
(732) 297-5666
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #66.
Elizabeth Avenue School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
363 Elizabeth Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 356-0113
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 356-0113
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #77.
Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus
(Math: 5% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Francis Street
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-6410
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-6410
Grades: 6-8
| 714 students
Rank: #88.
Hillcrest School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Franklin Blvd
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 246-0170
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 246-0170
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #99.
Pine Grove Manor School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
130 Highland Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 246-2424
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 246-2424
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
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