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#2096 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Franklin Elementary School

Elementary School · Rahway Public School District · Rahway, NJ

A Rahway Public School District elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1809 ST GEORGES AVE, Rahway, NJ 07065

  • Math 22% vs NJ 45% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs NJ 52% (2025)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-26.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.6 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$23,823
Chronic Absenteeism28.3%

Students at Franklin Elementary School score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
45%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
52%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 34% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
53%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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 45 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Franklin Elementary School 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 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,000/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rahway), 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

$90,852

Median home value

$362,300

Median rent

$1,764/mo

College educated

35.6%

Homeownership

53.4%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07065; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ecyc, Inc. Education With Care for Young ChildrenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.8 mi14Compare →
Madison Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–60.8 mi386Compare →
Valley Road SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–50.9 mi406Compare →
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–61.0 mi581Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Rahway Public School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#4 of 6
District spending per student
$23,823NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Franklin Elementary School is listed in Rahway Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Franklin Elementary School

Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rahway, NJ, part of Rahway Public School District, serving approximately 636 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,096 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Franklin Elementary School

What grades does Franklin Elementary School serve?

Franklin Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?

Franklin Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 636 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Franklin Elementary School rank in NJ?

Franklin Elementary School ranks #2,096 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Franklin Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Franklin Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Franklin Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Franklin Elementary School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Franklin Elementary School a charter school?

No, Franklin Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Franklin Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Franklin Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Franklin Elementary School?

71.5% of students at Franklin Elementary School 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
636
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Union County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.3%
Area population (ZIP 07065)
29,748
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
39
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 07065; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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