Franklin Lakes School District

490 Pulis Avenue
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2 public preschools serving 543 students in Franklin Lakes School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Franklin Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,201 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
33,283 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#112 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Franklin Lakes   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Lakes   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Lakes   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin Lakes   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
98 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
8%
8%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
36%
# Black Students
17 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
898 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
75%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
51
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
110
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32

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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Franklin Lakes   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Franklin Lakes   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$32,231
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Franklin Lakes   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$30,185
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Franklin Lakes   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Franklin Lakes School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Colonial Road School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
749 Colonial Road
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
765 High Mountain Road
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-4433
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,201 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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