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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,200 students in Franklin Township Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Franklin Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Franklin Township Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Franklin High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
7,027 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
684 Teachers
36,806 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#464 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Franklin Township Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Township Public   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.
40%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Township Public   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.
18%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin Township Public   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.
87%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Franklin Township Public   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
29 Students
836 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,007 Students
46,282 Students
% Asian Students
14%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,865 Students
156,695 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
34%
# Black Students
2,152 Students
79,357 Students
% Black Students
31%
17%
# White Students
725 Students
171,317 Students
% White Students
10%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
971 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
226 Students
11,217 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
448
566
# Students in K Grade:
439
3,410
# Students in 1st Grade:
480
3,561
# Students in 2nd Grade:
554
3,759
# Students in 3rd Grade:
531
3,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
498
3,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
496
4,018
# Students in 6th Grade:
438
5,052
# Students in 7th Grade:
473
7,884
# Students in 8th Grade:
470
7,916
# Students in 9th Grade:
550
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
550
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
542
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
558
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
15

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,888 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 $28,577 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
$210 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Franklin Township Public   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
$201 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Franklin Township Public   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
$29,888
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Franklin Township Public   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
$28,577
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Franklin Township Public   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 Township Public School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Elizabeth Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 302-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,200 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,027 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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