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Benjamin Franklin School No. 13
Elementary School · Elizabeth Public Schools · Elizabeth, NJ
An Elizabeth Public Schools elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
248 RIPLEY PL, Elizabeth, NJ 07206
- Math 9% vs NJ 44% (2025)
- Reading 20% vs NJ 54% (2025)
- 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 14% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 53 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
86.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 78Very Walkable
- Transit 37Some Transit
- Bike 51Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,069/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Elizabeth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$60,992
Median home value
$339,200
Median rent
$1,543/mo
College educated
7.8%
Homeownership
27%
Poverty rate
18.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07206; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iprep Academy School No 8Enrollment path unverified | 7.5 | K–8 | 0.3 mi | 401 | Compare → |
| George Washington Academy School No. 1Enrollment path unverified | 6.5 | PK–8 | 0.5 mi | 531 | Compare → |
| Jerome Dunn Academy No 9Enrollment path unverified | 5.1 | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 866 | Compare → |
| John Marshal School No. 20Enrollment path unverified | 5.4 | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 445 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Elizabeth Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 37
- Rank in district
- #36 of 37
- District spending per student
- $25,711NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 is listed in Elizabeth Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Benjamin Franklin School No. 13
Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 is a public elementary school in Elizabeth, NJ, part of Elizabeth Public Schools, serving approximately 382 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,335 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Benjamin Franklin School No. 13
What grades does Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 serve?
Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin School No. 13?
Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 has an enrollment of approximately 382 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin School No. 13?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 rank in NJ?
Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 ranks #2,335 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Benjamin Franklin School No. 13's MySchoolScout rating?
Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Benjamin Franklin School No. 13?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 a charter school?
No, Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 a Title I school?
No, Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Benjamin Franklin School No. 13?
86.1% of students at Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 382
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Union County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.8%
- Phone
- (908) 436-5700
- Area population (ZIP 07206)
- 31,120
- Area average commute
- 25.5 min
- Area median age
- 31.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07206; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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