Franklin Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07104 · Newark Public School District
#1362 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#40841 of 50,301 nationally
About Franklin Elementary School
Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary located in Newark, in the Newark Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 725 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1362nd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 725.
There are 75 schools in Newark; Franklin Elementary School ranks 33rd of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Franklin Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Franklin Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Barringer High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,894 students · 402 m away
Newark School of Global Studies
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
377 students · 449 m away
Technology High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
662 students · 561 m away
McKinley Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
917 students · 605 m away
Branch Brook School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
60 students · 652 m away
Roberto Clemente Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
742 students · 724 m away
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades PK–12
1,410 students · 1.0 km away
Rafael Hernandez School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
713 students · 1.0 km away
Dr. E. Alma Flagg School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
570 students · 1.0 km away
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
690 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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727 students
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723 students
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
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728 students
Chessie Dentley Roberts Academy School No. 30
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
729 students
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
718 students
Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
718 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin Elementary School a good school?
Franklin Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 26.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1362 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 Franklin Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Franklin Elementary School ranks #1362 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #40841 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School had 725 students in 2025.
Is Franklin Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Franklin Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Franklin Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Franklin Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.