Ben Franklin Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, Ohio 43055 · Newark City
#1183 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio
#23658 of 50,301 nationally
About Ben Franklin Elementary School
Ben Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary located in Newark, in the Newark City school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 265 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1183rd of 1,713 ranked elementary schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 265.
There are 17 schools in Newark; Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks 14th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Ben Franklin Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ben Franklin Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carson Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students · 2.0 km away
Newark High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,369 students · 3.1 km away
Heritage Middle School
Newark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
416 students · 3.3 km away
McGuffey Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
415 students · 3.3 km away
Wilson Middle School
Newark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
389 students · 3.5 km away
Heath High School
Heath · Public high · Grades 9–12
447 students · 3.6 km away
Heath Middle School
Heath · Public middle · Grades 6–8
394 students · 3.7 km away
Cherry Valley Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 3.9 km away
John Clem Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 4.0 km away
Garfield Elementary School
Heath · Public elementary · Grades K–2
331 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
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265 students
Greenmont Elementary School
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265 students
Adrian Elementary School
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265 students
Union Elementary School
Upper Sandusky · Public elementary · Grades K–3
265 students
Windemere Community Learning Center
Akron · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
266 students
Walbridge Elementary School
Toledo · Public elementary · Grades K–8
264 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ben Franklin Elementary School a good school?
Ben Franklin Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 52.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1183 of 1,713 in Ohio. 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 Ben Franklin Elementary School rank in Ohio?
Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks #1183 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio and #23658 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ben Franklin Elementary School?
Ben Franklin Elementary School had 265 students in 2025.
Is Ben Franklin Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ben Franklin Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ben Franklin Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ben Franklin Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.