Forest Avenue School vs. Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Avenue School or Franklin 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
Forest Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Forest Avenue 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-6, 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 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-6
Total Students
215 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#735 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
43
Grade 1 Students
45
53
Grade 2 Students
38
49
Grade 3 Students
50
43
Grade 4 Students
45
45
Grade 5 Students
-
57
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
46%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
87%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
8%
n/a
