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Item: Franklin Township Public School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

2301 Route 27
Somerset, NJ 08873

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (732) 873-2400

www.franklinboe.org

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Franklin Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

10 Schools

927 Schools

# Students

6,950 Students

368,704 Students

# Teachers

692 Teachers

33,537 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin Township Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	469	88
Kind	487	81
1	452	76
2	479	72
3	540	65
4	514	56
5	496	43

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District Rank

Franklin Township Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#461 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Franklin Township Public School District
2023	#461
2022	#464
2021	#505
2019	#459
2018	#444
2017	#437
2016	#409
2015	#440
2014	#505
2013	#518
2012	#496

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28%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	28%	38%
2022	26%	36%
2021	11%	26%
2019	38%	44%
2018	36%	42%
2017	37%	41%
2016	37%	40%
2015	32%	36%
2014	70%	75%
2013	68%	75%
2012	71%	75%

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40%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin Township Public School District	New Jersey
2022	40%	49%
2021	41%	47%
2019	50%	57%
2018	36%	55%
2017	46%	53%
2016	44%	50%
2015	37%	47%
2014	60%	69%
2013	59%	69%
2012	60%	69%
2011	61%	69%

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18%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin Township Public School District	New Jersey
2022	18%	23%
2021	14%	22%

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88%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Franklin Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	88%	85%
2022	87%	85%
2021	90%	88%
2020	93%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	88%	90%
2017	85%	90%
2016	88%	90%
2015	86%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	85%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Franklin Township Public School District	New Jersey
2024	0.71	0.71
2023	0.72	0.71
2022	0.72	0.71
2021	0.73	0.71
2020	0.72	0.70
2019	0.72	0.70
2018	0.72	0.70
2017	0.72	0.70
2016	0.72	0.69
2015	0.73	0.68
2014	0.73	0.68
2013	0.73	0.67
2012	0.73	0.66
2011	0.73	0.65
2010	0.73	0.65
2009	0.72	0.64
2008	0.71	0.63
2007	0.71	0.62
2006	0.70	0.62
2005	0.69	0.61
2004	0.69	0.60
2003	0.69	0.60
2002	0.68	0.59
2001	0.68	0.58
2000	0.67	0.57
1999	0.67	0.57
1998	0.66	0.57
1996	0.66	0.56
1995	0.66	0.55
1994	0.65	0.55
1993	0.64	0.55
1992	0.64	0.54
1991	0.63	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Franklin Township Public School District	New Jersey
2024	15%	11%
2023	15%	10%
2022	16%	10%
2021	16%	10%
2020	16%	11%
2019	16%	11%
2018	17%	10%
2017	17%	10%
2016	16%	10%
2015	18%	10%
2014	18%	10%
2013	19%	10%
2012	20%	9%
2011	19%	9%
2010	19%	9%
2009	18%	9%
2008	17%	9%
2007	16%	8%
2006	15%	8%
2005	15%	7%
2004	14%	7%
2003	14%	7%
2002	13%	7%
2001	12%	6%
2000	12%	6%
1999	11%	6%
1998	12%	6%
1996	11%	5%
1995	12%	5%
1994	11%	5%
1993	11%	5%
1992	10%	5%
1991	9%	4%

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% Hispanic

42%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Franklin Township Public School District	New Jersey
2024	41%	34%
2023	39%	33%
2022	37%	32%
2021	36%	31%
2020	33%	29%
2019	33%	29%
2018	32%	27%
2017	32%	27%
2016	30%	26%
2015	29%	25%
2014	28%	24%
2013	25%	23%
2012	23%	23%
2011	21%	22%
2010	20%	21%
2009	20%	20%
2008	18%	19%
2007	17%	19%
2006	16%	18%
2005	13%	18%
2004	13%	17%
2003	12%	17%
2002	11%	16%
2001	12%	15%
2000	11%	15%
1999	10%	14%
1998	8%	14%
1996	8%	14%
1995	7%	13%
1994	6%	13%
1993	6%	13%
1992	6%	12%
1991	5%	12%

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% Black

30%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Franklin Township Public School District	New Jersey
2024	31%	14%
2023	32%	15%
2022	33%	15%
2021	34%	15%
2020	37%	15%
2019	37%	15%
2018	38%	16%
2017	38%	16%
2016	39%	16%
2015	38%	16%
2014	38%	16%
2013	39%	16%
2012	39%	16%
2011	40%	16%
2010	41%	17%
2009	41%	17%
2008	43%	17%
2007	44%	17%
2006	44%	18%
2005	45%	18%
2004	45%	18%
2003	44%	18%
2002	45%	18%
2001	44%	18%
2000	44%	18%
1999	44%	18%
1998	44%	18%
1996	43%	19%
1995	43%	19%
1994	44%	19%
1993	44%	19%
1992	45%	19%
1991	45%	19%

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% White

10%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Franklin Township Public School District	New Jersey
2024	10%	38%
2023	11%	39%
2022	11%	40%
2021	11%	41%
2020	12%	43%
2019	12%	43%
2018	13%	45%
2017	13%	45%
2016	14%	46%
2015	14%	48%
2014	15%	49%
2013	16%	50%
2012	17%	51%
2011	19%	52%
2010	20%	53%
2009	21%	54%
2008	22%	55%
2007	23%	56%
2006	25%	56%
2005	27%	57%
2004	28%	58%
2003	30%	58%
2002	31%	59%
2001	32%	61%
2000	33%	61%
1999	35%	62%
1998	36%	62%
1996	38%	62%
1995	38%	63%
1994	39%	63%
1993	39%	63%
1992	39%	64%
1991	41%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Franklin Township Public School District	New Jersey
2024	3%	3%
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,219 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,893 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$210 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Franklin Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$210 MM	$26 MM
2022	$200 MM	$25 MM
2021	$210 MM	$26 MM
2020	$200 MM	$25 MM
2019	$196 MM	$25 MM
2018	$186 MM	$24 MM
2017	$182 MM	$23 MM
2016	$173 MM	$21 MM
2015	$146 MM	$20 MM
2014	$161 MM	$21 MM
2012	$153 MM	$21 MM
2011	$148 MM	$20 MM
2010	$146 MM	$20 MM
2009	$142 MM	$20 MM
2008	$139 MM	$19 MM
2007	$135 MM	$19 MM
2006	$131 MM	$18 MM
2005	$121 MM	$17 MM
2004	$114 MM	$17 MM
2003	$99 MM	$15 MM
2002	$90 MM	$14 MM
2001	$79 MM	$14 MM
2000	$73 MM	$13 MM
1999	$70 MM	$13 MM
1998	$61 MM	$12 MM
1996	$53 MM	$11 MM
1995	$52 MM	$11 MM
1992	$48 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$201 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Franklin Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$201 MM	$25 MM
2022	$195 MM	$24 MM
2021	$201 MM	$25 MM
2020	$195 MM	$24 MM
2019	$202 MM	$25 MM
2018	$214 MM	$24 MM
2017	$195 MM	$23 MM
2016	$178 MM	$22 MM
2015	$146 MM	$20 MM
2014	$154 MM	$20 MM
2012	$147 MM	$20 MM
2011	$147 MM	$19 MM
2010	$146 MM	$20 MM
2009	$142 MM	$19 MM
2008	$138 MM	$20 MM
2007	$130 MM	$19 MM
2006	$134 MM	$18 MM
2005	$136 MM	$17 MM
2004	$124 MM	$16 MM
2003	$99 MM	$16 MM
2002	$89 MM	$14 MM
2001	$77 MM	$13 MM
2000	$71 MM	$13 MM
1999	$70 MM	$14 MM
1998	$73 MM	$13 MM
1996	$52 MM	$11 MM
1995	$48 MM	$11 MM
1992	$49 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,219

$27,031

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Franklin Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$29,485	$27,451
2022	$28,200	$26,511
2021	$30,337	$27,862
2020	$28,200	$26,511
2019	$27,936	$27,169
2018	$26,255	$25,776
2017	$25,128	$24,717
2016	$23,544	$23,074
2015	$19,471	$19,116
2014	$21,067	$22,539
2012	$19,633	$22,326
2011	$17,946	$15,563
2010	$18,339	$19,116
2009	$18,594	$20,414
2008	$18,444	$19,641
2007	$18,602	$17,846
2006	$18,221	$16,912
2005	$17,942	$15,983
2004	$16,608	$15,178
2003	$15,651	$14,414
2002	$14,746	$13,992
2001	$13,512	$13,524
2000	$13,076	$12,563
1999	$12,861	$11,702
1998	$11,384	$11,220
1995	$10,773	$10,398
1992	$10,835	$10,290
1990	$9,367	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$28,893

$25,924

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Franklin Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$28,192	$26,479
2022	$27,568	$25,682
2021	$29,006	$26,876
2020	$27,568	$25,682
2019	$28,787	$26,960
2018	$30,251	$25,387
2017	$27,005	$25,235
2016	$24,216	$23,517
2015	$19,387	$19,190
2014	$20,171	$21,879
2012	$18,938	$21,692
2011	$17,782	$15,139
2010	$18,260	$19,190
2009	$18,561	$19,395
2008	$18,266	$19,863
2007	$17,858	$18,129
2006	$18,664	$16,981
2005	$20,163	$16,151
2004	$18,161	$14,709
2003	$15,754	$14,730
2002	$14,687	$14,261
2001	$13,215	$13,311
2000	$12,784	$12,817
1999	$12,770	$12,247
1998	$13,565	$11,565
1995	$9,901	$10,509
1992	$11,110	$9,044
1990	$9,359	$7,994

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Best Franklin Township Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Franklin Park School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

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30 Eden Street
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
(732) 297-5666

Gr: PK-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #22.

Macafee Road School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

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53 Macafee Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-9097

Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #33.

Conerly Road School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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35 Conerly Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-9362

Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #44.

Elizabeth Avenue School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

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363 Elizabeth Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 356-0113

Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #55.

Pine Grove Manor School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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130 Highland Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 246-2424

Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #66.

Claremont Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

175 Claremont Road
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
(732) 873-0100

Gr: PK-5 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #77.

Hillcrest School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 Franklin Blvd
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 246-0170

Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,950 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 88% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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