Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Edison, New Jersey 08817 · Edison Township School District
#936 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#19966 of 50,301 nationally
About Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary located in Edison, in the Edison Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 619 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 936th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 619.
There are 19 schools in Edison; Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks 17th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edison Early Learning Center
Edison · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
52 students · 1.0 km away
Edison High School
Edison · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,393 students · 1.2 km away
Washington Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
630 students · 1.6 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
946 students · 1.8 km away
Lindeneau Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 2.4 km away
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Edison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
954 students · 2.7 km away
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
New Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
351 students · 3.1 km away
Irving Primary School
Highland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
326 students · 3.1 km away
John Marshall Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
762 students · 3.3 km away
Edgar Middle School
Metuchen · Public middle · Grades 5–8
761 students · 3.3 km away
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John P. Faber Elementary School
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621 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School a good school?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 57.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #936 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benjamin Franklin Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks #936 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #19966 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School had 619 students in 2025.
Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.