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#583 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 24% in state

Franklin Park School

Elementary School · Franklin Township Public School District · Franklin Park, NJ

A Franklin Township Public School District elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

30 Eden Street, Franklin Park, NJ 08823

  • Math 48% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 55% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+3.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-0.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.5 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+4.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.9:1
District spending per student$26,781
Chronic Absenteeism16.2%

Students at Franklin Park School score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2021, reaching 52% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
56%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

37.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Franklin Park 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$109,182

Median home value

$279,400

Median rent

$2,242/mo

College educated

58.2%

Homeownership

67%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08823; 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
Claremont Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–50.6 mi666Compare →
Brunswick Acres Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–50.9 mi444Compare →
Greenbrook Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–51.2 mi395Compare →
Elizabeth Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–5Not available561Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Franklin Township Public School District

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#5 of 10
District spending per student
$26,781NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Franklin Park School

Franklin Park School is a public elementary school in Franklin Park, NJ, part of Franklin Township Public School District, serving approximately 635 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #583 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Franklin Park School

What grades does Franklin Park School serve?

Franklin Park School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Franklin Park School?

Franklin Park School has an enrollment of approximately 635 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Park School is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Franklin Park School rank in NJ?

Franklin Park School ranks #583 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Franklin Park School's MySchoolScout rating?

Franklin Park School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Park School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Franklin Park School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Franklin Park School a charter school?

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

Is Franklin Park School a Title I school?

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

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

37.3% of students at Franklin Park 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 – 5th
Enrollment
635
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
71
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Somerset County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.2%
Area population (ZIP 08823)
8,873
Area average commute
34.3 min
Area median age
39.8
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 08823; 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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