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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,211 students in Franklin Lakes School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Franklin Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
1,211 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Franklin Lakes School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
100 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
8%
10%
# Hispanic Students
127 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
33%
# Black Students
20 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
914 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
75%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
109
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
44
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,964 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,936 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,964
$27,145
Spending / Student
$29,936
$26,033
Best Franklin Lakes School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Colonial Road School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
High Mountain Road School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Avenue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
755 Franklin Avenue
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-0202
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-0202
Grades: 6-8
| 384 students
Rank: #44.
Woodside Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 Woodside Avenue
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-5600
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-5600
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Franklin Lakes School District?
Franklin Lakes School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,211 students.
What is the rank of Franklin Lakes School District?
Franklin Lakes School District is ranked #126 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin Lakes School District?
75% of Franklin Lakes School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin Lakes School District?
Franklin Lakes School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Franklin Lakes School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,936 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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