Franklin Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080 · South Plainfield School District
#501 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#5418 of 50,301 nationally
About Franklin Elementary School
Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary located in South Plainfield, in the South Plainfield School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 270 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 501st of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (72th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 270.
There are 9 schools in South Plainfield; Franklin Elementary School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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
- 270
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- 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).
Clinton Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 1.1 km away
South Plainfield Middle School
South Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
553 students · 1.2 km away
The Queen City Academy Charter School
Plainfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
378 students · 1.2 km away
Arbor Elementary School
Piscataway · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
528 students · 1.4 km away
Washington Community School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
557 students · 1.6 km away
Grant Elementary School
South Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 5–6
568 students · 1.6 km away
Hubbard Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
737 students · 1.6 km away
South Plainfield High School
South Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,044 students · 1.6 km away
Cedarbrook Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–8
671 students · 1.9 km away
Cresthaven Academy Charter School
Plainfield · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
621 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Livingston Avenue School
Cranford · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
270 students
Greenwood Elementary School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students
Mac Farland Intermediate
Bordentown · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
269 students
Ecole Toussaint Louverture
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students
Ocean City Primary School
Ocean City · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
271 students
Memorial Elementary School
Pitman · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
269 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin Elementary School a good school?
Franklin Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 79.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #501 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 #501 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #5418 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School had 270 students in 2025.
Is Franklin Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Franklin Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. 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.