Is Claremont Elementary School a good school?

Claremont Elementary School ranks 799 th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Claremont Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 666 students attended Claremont Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Claremont Elementary School?

Students at Claremont Elementary School are 38% Hispanic, 29% African American, 22% Asian, 8% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Claremont Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Claremont Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus High : Franklin High School

Claremont Elementary School

Summary:

Claremont Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Franklin Park, New Jersey, with 655 students. The school is part of the Franklin Township Public School District, which is ranked 443 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Claremont Elementary School faces several challenges, including underperformance on standardized tests, with only 38.3% of 3rd graders, 40.7% of 4th graders, and 46.1% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better on the NJSLA English Language Arts exam, compared to state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3% respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also below state and district levels. Additionally, Claremont Elementary has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 19.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Claremont Elementary generally underperforms. For example, Franklin Park School, which is in the same district, outperforms Claremont on most academic measures, including higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Similarly, schools in the neighboring South Brunswick and Hillsborough districts, such as Brooks Crossing Elementary, Woods Road Elementary, and Cambridge Elementary, significantly outperform Claremont on standardized tests and have lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

175 Claremont Road
Franklin Park, NJ 08823

(732) 873-0100

District: Franklin Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
799^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,539

Students who attend Claremont Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus
High:	Franklin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 666

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.1%

African American:

28.5%

Asian:

21.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Claremont Elementary School ranks worse than 59.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin Township Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.87. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Claremont Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Franklin Township Public School District. Student population at Claremont Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.1%), African American (28.5%), Asian (21.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Claremont Elementary School is 9, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Franklin Township Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Claremont Elementary School employs 73.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Claremont Elementary School is $9,539, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Franklin Township Public School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Claremont Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Claremont Elementary School 799^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Claremont Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Franklin Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Township Public School District 443^rd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Claremont Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Claremont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	38.42	886^th	1360	34.9%
2021	41.35	709^th	1317	46.2%
2022	40.36	795^th	1345	40.9%
2023	35.01	873^rd	1342	34.9%
2024	39.87	799^th	1338	40.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Claremont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	54.84	175^th	463	62.2%
2021	43.93	166^th	411	59.6%
2022	51.82	173^rd	489	64.6%
2023	54.09	168^th	499	66.3%
2024	49.72	201^st	559	64.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Claremont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	29.57	668^th	1007	33.7%
2021	58.21	272^nd	868	68.7%
2022	25.70	680^th	949	28.3%
2023	23.85	714^th	958	25.5%
2024	23.18	741^st	989	25.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Claremont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	35.06	610^th	948	35.7%
2021	48.01	380^th	839	54.7%
2022	39.70	503^rd	863	41.7%
2023	30.14	640^th	910	29.7%
2024	39.65	542^nd	939	42.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Claremont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	51.55	673^rd	1331	49.4%
2021	51.20	574^th	1290	55.5%
2022	32.95	871^st	1326	34.3%
2023	39.85	773^rd	1318	41.4%
2024	36.81	816^th	1317	38.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Claremont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	29.66	956^th	1335	28.4%
2021	34.53	787^th	1297	39.3%
2022	47.72	673^rd	1324	49.2%
2023	32.40	877^th	1315	33.3%
2024	43.72	723^rd	1313	44.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Claremont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	57.85	154^th	370	58.4%
2021	50.11	174^th	339	48.7%
2022	46.10	201^st	348	42.2%
2023	56.44	159^th	346	54.0%
2024	52.19	175^th	340	48.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Claremont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	57.37	193^rd	522	63.0%
2021	56.22	150^th	456	67.1%
2022	72.85	96^th	494	80.6%
2023	54.54	192^nd	463	58.5%
2024	64.98	123^rd	469	73.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Claremont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	24.99	679^th	899	24.5%
2021	28.43	698^th	896	22.1%
2022	34.31	610^th	953	36.0%
2023	19.88	813^th	982	17.2%
2024	32.30	671^st	989	32.2%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Claremont Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	57	235	191	163	2	0	17	665
2020	52	266	176	177	0	1	17	689
2021	53	220	173	180	2	0	18	646
2022	61	223	161	216	4	0	21	686
2023	57	196	154	217	6	0	25	655
2024	51	190	146	254	6	0	19	666

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 Claremont Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	665	69.6	9.5	42.9
2020	689	71.3	9.6	43.4
2021	646	75.5	8.5	38.9
2022	686	79.2	8.6	38.5
2023	655	79.8	8.2	45
2024	666	73.6	9.0	48.2

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 Claremont Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	665	69.6	9.5	42.9
2020	689	71.3	9.6	43.4
2021	646	75.5	8.5	38.9
2022	686	79.2	8.6	38.5
2023	655	79.8	8.2	45
2024	666	73.6	9.0	48.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Claremont Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$332 (3.5%)	$9,207 (96.5%)	$9,539

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Claremont Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 886^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 873^rd of 1342 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Claremont Elementary School)	44.2	26.9	17.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Township Public School District)	37	39.3	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Claremont Elementary School)	50.5	33.8	16.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Township Public School District)	47.7	41.9	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Claremont Elementary School)	37.7	35.3	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Township Public School District)	46.4	41.3	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Claremont Elementary School)	49.4	36.1	13.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Township Public School District)	50.1	37.3	12.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Claremont Elementary School)	55.6	46.5	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Township Public School District)	50.3	49.7	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Claremont Elementary School)	41	34.9	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Township Public School District)	39.9	30.2	9.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	665	655	1.5%
African American	235	196	16.6%
American Indian	2	6	200%
Asian	191	154	19.4%
Hispanic	163	217	33.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	57	57
Two or More Races	17	25	47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.9%	45%	2.2%

Schools Near Claremont Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)			NJSLA Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Claremont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Claremont Road	Franklin Park	08823	Somerset County	Franklin Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 873-0100	666	74	9.0	48.2%	51 (7.7%)	190 (28.5%)	254 (38.1%)	146 (21.9%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)	39.9	799^th of 1338 public elementary schools	40.3%		35	873^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	34.9%	74	27.6	38.3	40.7	46.1	38.5	35.6	38.8	$9,539	$332	$9,207
Franklin Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Eden Street	Franklin Park	08823	Somerset County	Franklin Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 297-5666	635	71	8.8	37.3%	57 (9.0%)	209 (32.9%)	159 (25.0%)	191 (30.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	50	665^th of 1338 public elementary schools	50.3%		52	645^th of 1342 public elementary schools	51.9%	20	23.9	41.6	57.9	68.6	34.5	46.1	39.4	$12,403	$240	$12,163
Greenbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23 Roberts Street	Kendall Park	08824	Middlesex County	South Brunswick School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 297-2480	395	38	10.3	29.1%	70 (17.7%)	37 (9.4%)	92 (23.3%)	183 (46.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	49.1	680^th of 1338 public elementary schools	49.2%		65.6	475^th of 1342 public elementary schools	64.6%	205	17.7	29.7	62.5	48.8	48.4	60.0	37.7	$13,104	$650	$12,454
Brunswick Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	41 Kory Drive	Kendall Park	08824	Middlesex County	South Brunswick School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 297-6621	444	42	10.5	20.7%	72 (16.2%)	35 (7.9%)	70 (15.8%)	248 (55.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	62.3	515^th of 1338 public elementary schools	61.5%		64.7	486^th of 1342 public elementary schools	63.8%	29	38.1	40.3	54.1	60.7	51.8	57.5	61.2	$12,141	$555	$11,586
Cambridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	35 Cambridge Road	Kendall Park	08824	Middlesex County	South Brunswick School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 297-2941	427	36	11.9	11.5%	119 (27.9%)	23 (5.4%)	43 (10.1%)	227 (53.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	85.4	204^th of 1338 public elementary schools	84.8%		82.1	240^th of 1342 public elementary schools	82.1%	36	55.4	66.1	63.6	83.0	77.4	66.3	70.8	$10,867	$49	$10,818
Constable Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29 Constable Road	Kendall Park	08824	Middlesex County	South Brunswick School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 297-2488	504	49	10.3	17.9%	97 (19.2%)	58 (11.5%)	61 (12.1%)	262 (52.0%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.8%)	76.9	324^th of 1338 public elementary schools	75.8%		76.5	329^th of 1342 public elementary schools	75.5%	5	44.9	57.5	69.1	63.6	68.8	57.2	60.7	$11,281	$258	$11,023
Amsterdam Elementary School	Public	K-4	301 Amsterdam Drive	Hillsborough	08844	Somerset County	Hillsborough Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 431-6600	383	36	10.7	5.0%	143 (37.3%)	9 (2.3%)	39 (10.2%)	167 (43.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	81.1	266^th of 1338 public elementary schools	80.1%		85.4	198^th of 1342 public elementary schools	85.2%	68		56.5	70.9		71.3	69.3		$5,293		$5,293
Woods Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	120 South Woods Road	Hillsborough	08844	Somerset County	Hillsborough Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 431-6600	415	39	10.6	5.5%	197 (47.5%)	12 (2.9%)	37 (8.9%)	143 (34.5%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.3%)	92.1	79^th of 1338 public elementary schools	94.1%		91.1	103^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	92.3%	24		76.6	87.5		73.8	76.3		$4,675		$4,675
Deans Elementary School	Public	PK	848 Georges Road	Monmouth Junction	08852	Middlesex County	South Brunswick School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 329-5200	108			14.8%	25 (23.1%)	7 (6.5%)	12 (11.1%)	54 (50.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)								(n/a)
John Adams	Public	PK, KG-4	1450 Redmond Street	North Brunswick	08902	Middlesex County	North Brunswick Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 289-3102	527	52	10.2	41.7%	75 (14.2%)	98 (18.6%)	174 (33.0%)	147 (27.9%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.2%)	40.1	795^th of 1338 public elementary schools	40.6%		46.7	711^th of 1342 public elementary schools	47.0%	84		35.1	41.4		45.3	44.3		$9,137	$32	$9,105

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