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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,467 students in Franklin Township Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Franklin Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
7,123 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
692 Teachers
32,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Franklin Township Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 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.
Overall District Rank
#464 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
30 Students
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,052 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
15%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,744 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
36%
# Black Students
2,297 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
32%
16%
# White Students
748 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
11%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
227 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
398
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
438
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
519
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
476
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
452
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
454
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
437
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
449
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
461
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
457
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
531
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
569
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
505
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
547
398
# Ungraded Students:
430
22,513
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,485 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 $28,192 is higher than the state median of $26,033. 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
$29,485
$27,145
Spending / Student
$28,192
$26,033
Best Franklin Township Public School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Eden Street
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
(732) 297-5666
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
(732) 297-5666
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
Rank: #22.
Macafee Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
53 Macafee Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-9097
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-9097
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #33.
Elizabeth Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
363 Elizabeth Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 356-0113
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 356-0113
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #44.
Conerly Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35 Conerly Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-9362
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-9362
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #55.
Claremont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
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
| 655 students
Rank: #66.
Pine Grove Manor School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
130 Highland Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 246-2424
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 246-2424
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #77.
Hillcrest School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Franklin Blvd
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 246-0170
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 246-0170
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
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