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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,201 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,201 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Franklin Lakes School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 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
0.42
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
98 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
8%
10%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
34%
# Black Students
17 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
898 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
75%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
110
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,231 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,185 is higher than the state median of $25,828. 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
$32,231
$26,931
Spending / Student
$30,185
$25,828
Best Franklin Lakes School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Avenue Middle 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
| 377 students
Rank: #44.
Woodside Avenue 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
| 281 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Franklin Lakes School District?
Franklin Lakes School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,201 students.
What is the rank of Franklin Lakes School District?
Franklin Lakes School District is ranked #126 out of 646 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, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% 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 $30,185 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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