Garfield Elementary School vs. Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend Garfield Elementary 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
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 965 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
442 students
965 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1787 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1521 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
180
Kindergarten Students
57
117
Grade 1 Students
62
116
Grade 2 Students
57
95
Grade 3 Students
46
95
Grade 4 Students
54
111
Grade 5 Students
45
130
Grade 6 Students
75
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
71%
72%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
22%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
