Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School or Lincoln Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 948 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
620 students
948 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1057 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#358 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
148
Grade 1 Students
126
153
Grade 2 Students
103
146
Grade 3 Students
105
163
Grade 4 Students
95
178
Grade 5 Students
110
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
40%
71%
% Hispanic
25%
13%
% Black
16%
4%
% White
14%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
