Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Summary:

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Edison, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Edison Township School District.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with a significant Asian (38.08%) and Hispanic (25.44%) representation compared to the surrounding schools. However, the school's academic performance lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as John Marshall Elementary and Lincoln Elementary. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of 5th-grade students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts was 62.1% at Benjamin Franklin, compared to 68.9% at John Marshall and 77.5% at Lincoln. Additionally, Benjamin Franklin Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.3% in 2017-2018 to 16.8% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools.

While Benjamin Franklin Elementary's diverse student population presents both challenges and opportunities, the school's performance across different student subgroups suggests that there may be room for improvement, particularly in addressing the needs of its higher-performing subgroups. The school's comparison to nearby higher-performing schools, such as Lincoln Elementary and John Marshall Elementary, provides valuable insights that could inform targeted improvement efforts. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and leveraging the school's diverse student population could be important areas of focus for the school's leadership and the broader Edison Township School District.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2485 Woodbridge Avenue
       Edison, NJ  08817


(732) 650-5300

District: Edison Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
620th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,208 Help


Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Herbert Hoover Middle School
High:    Edison High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  625

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
38.1%
Hispanic:
25.4%
African American:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.9% Help


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Compare Details Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks better than 53.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Edison Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.77. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (38.1%), Hispanic (25.4%), African American (15.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 5th best among 10 elementary schools in the Edison Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is $6,208, which is the 5th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Edison Township School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Franklin Elementary School 620th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Edison Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison Township School District 163rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.79 423rd 1204 64.9%
2004 59.11 672nd 1298 48.2%
2005 63.27 612th 1303 53.0%
2006 56.10 765th 1314 41.8%
2007 58.34 742nd 1329 44.2%
2008 66.06 550th 1338 58.9%
2009 49.28 822nd 1346 38.9%
2010 64.07 590th 1354 56.4%
2011 66.03 575th 1360 57.7%
2012 59.03 696th 1363 48.9%
2013 65.96 587th 1367 57.1%
2014 67.14 535th 1363 60.7%
2015 66.28 478th 1357 64.8%
2016 71.15 418th 1346 68.9%
2017 66.27 517th 1352 61.8%
2018 56.71 622nd 1353 54.0%
2019 42.24 824th 1360 39.4%
2021 58.22 480th 1317 63.6%
2022 53.70 626th 1345 53.5%
2023 53.77 620th 1342 53.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.46 397th 499 20.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.81 662nd 1001 33.9%
2019 33.35 607th 1007 39.7%
2021 41.30 450th 868 48.2%
2022 27.71 642nd 949 32.3%
2023 32.05 590th 958 38.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.42 325th 942 65.5%
2019 43.42 504th 948 46.8%
2021 81.69 52nd 839 93.8%
2022 60.33 268th 863 68.9%
2023 68.80 192nd 910 78.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.34 639th 1333 52.1%
2019 39.42 854th 1331 35.8%
2021 54.92 515th 1290 60.1%
2022 60.42 532nd 1326 59.9%
2023 54.39 580th 1318 56.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.71 567th 1334 57.5%
2019 45.40 751st 1335 43.7%
2021 59.77 450th 1297 65.3%
2022 47.30 679th 1324 48.7%
2023 53.64 600th 1315 54.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.23 221st 370 40.3%
2019 21.47 283rd 370 23.5%
2021 36.34 234th 339 31.0%
2022 42.97 214th 348 38.5%
2023 30.97 258th 346 25.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.97 318th 517 38.5%
2019 31.38 398th 522 23.8%
2021 48.09 208th 456 54.4%
2022 59.06 168th 494 66.0%
2023 63.81 136th 463 70.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.23 266th 870 69.4%
2019 32.52 606th 899 32.6%
2021 55.94 305th 896 66.0%
2022 35.43 593rd 953 37.8%
2023 66.27 263rd 982 73.2%
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Rank History for White students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.66 785th 1022 23.2%
2019 27.07 791st 1023 22.7%
2021 26.02 782nd 964 18.9%
2022 21.94 809th 976 17.1%
2023 21.43 800th 975 17.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 430 17 77 21 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1989 453 12 80 9 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1990 435 17 102 25 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1991 438 34 94 20 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1992 450 61 90 24 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1993 473 51 107 31 1 n/a n/a 0 663
1994 456 62 115 27 2 n/a n/a 0 662
1995 418 84 139 48 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1996 418 84 139 48 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1998 405 97 138 58 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1999 362 97 146 61 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2000 350 89 140 69 2 n/a n/a 0 650
2001 329 79 148 64 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2002 282 63 155 64 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2003 282 63 155 64 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2004 284 66 161 72 1 n/a n/a 0 584
2005 260 77 166 82 2 n/a n/a 0 587
2006 246 73 192 80 1 n/a n/a 0 592
2007 208 86 177 87 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2008 195 70 200 81 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2009 189 77 209 91 6 1 0 0 573
2010 170 84 219 101 0 0 0 0 574
2011 163 79 235 90 0 2 4 0 573
2012 156 66 227 103 0 1 9 0 562
2013 159 70 240 102 1 2 11 0 585
2014 151 71 252 124 1 1 13 0 613
2015 143 69 259 114 1 1 15 0 602
2016 137 66 269 125 3 2 16 0 618
2017 133 73 277 114 2 1 12 0 612
2018 123 79 254 128 1 3 22 0 610
2019 113 88 253 129 1 3 17 0 604
2020 115 77 241 131 1 5 16 0 586
2021 102 79 252 140 2 4 17 0 596
2022 84 97 237 158 3 2 21 0 602
2023 94 99 238 159 7 2 26 0 625

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 545 26.0 20.9 n/a
1989 554 26.0 21.3 n/a
1990 579 27.0 21.4 3.8
1991 586 28.0 20.9 3.1
1992 625 31.0 20.1 6.4
1993 663 32.8 20.2 8.7
1994 662 33.6 19.7 10
1995 689 37.2 18.5 8.6
1996 689 37.2 18.5 8.6
1998 698 38.2 18.3 10.9
1999 666 38.5 17.3 11.3
2000 650 40.0 16.3 19.7
2001 621 40.2 15.4 20
2002 565 44.5 12.7 17.3
2003 565 44.5 12.7 17.3
2004 584 47.5 12.3 19.9
2005 587 48.0 12.2 n/a
2006 592 46.0 12.9 14.2
2007 558 48.0 11.6 17.2
2008 546 36.0 15.2 19.4
2009 573 54.9 9.6 19
2010 574 51.0 11.2 27
2011 573 45.0 12.7 27.6
2012 562 41.9 13.3 31
2013 585 44.6 13.1 30.9
2014 613 46.8 13.0 36.1
2015 602 49.0 12.2 35.7
2016 618 49.0 12.6 32.5
2017 612 49.0 12.4 37.1
2018 610 49.0 12.4 38.5
2019 604 49.0 12.3 20.5
2020 586 50.0 11.7 28.8
2021 596 47.5 12.5 21.3
2022 602 49.5 12.1 38.7
2023 625 49.5 12.6 41.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 545 26.0 20.9 n/a
1989 554 26.0 21.3 n/a
1990 579 27.0 21.4 3.8
1991 586 28.0 20.9 3.1
1992 625 31.0 20.1 6.4
1993 663 32.8 20.2 8.7
1994 662 33.6 19.7 10
1995 689 37.2 18.5 8.6
1996 689 37.2 18.5 8.6
1998 698 38.2 18.3 10.9
1999 666 38.5 17.3 11.3
2000 650 40.0 16.3 19.7
2001 621 40.2 15.4 20
2002 565 44.5 12.7 17.3
2003 565 44.5 12.7 17.3
2004 584 47.5 12.3 19.9
2005 587 48.0 12.2 n/a
2006 592 46.0 12.9 14.2
2007 558 48.0 11.6 17.2
2008 546 36.0 15.2 19.4
2009 573 54.9 9.6 19
2010 574 51.0 11.2 27
2011 573 45.0 12.7 27.6
2012 562 41.9 13.3 31
2013 585 44.6 13.1 30.9
2014 613 46.8 13.0 36.1
2015 602 49.0 12.2 35.7
2016 618 49.0 12.6 32.5
2017 612 49.0 12.4 37.1
2018 610 49.0 12.4 38.5
2019 604 49.0 12.3 20.5
2020 586 50.0 11.7 28.8
2021 596 47.5 12.5 21.3
2022 602 49.5 12.1 38.7
2023 625 49.5 12.6 41.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $233 (3.8%) $5,975 (96.2%) $6,208

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 824th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 620th of 1342 Elementary schools
 14.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)47.847.3
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edison Township School District)70.362
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)5554.3
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Edison Township School District)73.767.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)56.152
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Township School District)74.868.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)4544.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Edison Township School District)68.862.5
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)55.662.1
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Township School District)75.975.3
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)3536.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Edison Township School District)64.563.1
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students604625
 3.5%
African American8899
 12.5%
American Indian17
 600%
Asian253238
 5.9%
Hispanic129159
 23.3%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White11394
 16.8%
Two or More Races1726
 52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.5%41.9%
 21.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 625 students attended Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.

Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Herbert Hoover Middle School
High : Edison High School

Students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School are 38% Asian, 25% Hispanic, 16% African American, 15% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks 620th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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