Top Rankings
Franklin Township ÎÛÎÛÂþ» 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 are 7 public preschools serving 3,446 students in Franklin Township ÎÛÎÛÂþ» 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.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools in Franklin Township ÎÛÎÛÂþ» 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
924 Schools
# Students
7,027 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
684 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Franklin Township ÎÛÎÛÂþ» 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.
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
0.71
0.71
# American Indian Students
29 Students
901 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,007 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
14%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,865 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
36%
# Black Students
2,152 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
31%
16%
# White Students
725 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
10%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
226 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
448
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
439
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
480
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
554
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
531
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
498
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
496
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
438
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
473
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
470
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
550
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
550
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
542
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
558
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
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.
Total Revenue
$210 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$201 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,888
$26,931
Spending / Student
$28,577
$25,828
Best Franklin Township ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Park 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
| 635 students
Rank: #22.
Macafee Road 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
| 420 students
Rank: #33.
Elizabeth Avenue 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
| 561 students
Rank: #44.
Conerly Road 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
| 333 students
Rank: #55.
Claremont Elementary 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
| 666 students
Rank: #66.
Pine Grove Manor 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
| 379 students
Rank: #77.
Hillcrest 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
| 452 students
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