Is Claremont Elementary School a good school?

Claremont Elementary School ranks 873 rd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Claremont Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 655 students attended Claremont Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Claremont Elementary School?

Students at Claremont Elementary School are 33% Hispanic, 30% African American, 24% Asian, 9% White, 4% 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 the Franklin Township Public School District in Franklin Park, New Jersey. The school has a diverse student population, with 29.92% African American, 33.13% Hispanic, and 23.51% Asian students, but its academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools.

Claremont Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the NJSLA assessments, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, only 26.9% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 42% statewide and 39.3% in the Franklin Township Public School District. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and African American students performing relatively well, but Hispanic and Special Education students struggling. Additionally, Claremont Elementary School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.1% in 2018-2019 to 15.7% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Franklin Park School and the high-performing schools in the South Brunswick School District, Claremont Elementary School's performance lags behind. For example, in 2022-2023, 66.6% of 4th graders at Franklin Park School were proficient in ELA, compared to only 35.3% at Claremont. These challenges, along with the school's relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (45.04%), suggest the need for additional resources and targeted interventions to support the diverse student population and improve academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

175 Claremont Road
Franklin Park, NJ 08823

(732) 873-0100

District: Franklin Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
873^rd of 1,342 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: 8.2

Number of students: 655

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.1%

African American:

29.9%

Asian:

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Claremont Elementary School ranks worse than 65.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin Township Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.01. (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 Student population at Claremont Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33.1%), African American (29.9%), Asian (23.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Claremont Elementary School is 8.2, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Franklin Township Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Claremont Elementary School employs 79.8 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 2023 Rankings:

Claremont Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Claremont Elementary School 873^rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Claremont Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

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Franklin Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Township Public School District 448^th of 615 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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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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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

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

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

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 (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)			NJSLA Mathematics (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	655	80	8.2	45.0%	57 (8.7%)	196 (29.9%)	217 (33.1%)	154 (23.5%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	35	873^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	34.9%		40.4	795^th of 1345 public elementary schools	40.9%	78	25.9	26.9	35.3	46.5	33.8	36.1	34.9	$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	660	70	9.4	37.0%	66 (10.0%)	229 (34.7%)	153 (23.2%)	196 (29.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	52	645^th of 1342 public elementary schools	51.9%		55.6	600^th of 1345 public elementary schools	55.4%	45	20.0	45.6	66.6	57.0	39.3	50.0	37.5	$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	392	38	10.4	26.0%	66 (16.8%)	47 (12.0%)	97 (24.7%)	173 (44.1%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	65.6	475^th of 1342 public elementary schools	64.6%		64.5	503^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	62.6%	28	29.8	51.8	39.6	67.5	59.7	65.9	53.5	$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	426	41	10.4	19.5%	70 (16.4%)	37 (8.7%)	73 (17.1%)	224 (52.6%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	64.7	486^th of 1342 public elementary schools	63.8%		72.8	395^th of 1345 public elementary schools	70.6%	91	32.1	42.9	54.4	64.1	57.0	65.0	51.8	$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	410	32	12.6	8.0%	113 (27.6%)	23 (5.6%)	40 (9.8%)	218 (53.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	82.1	240^th of 1342 public elementary schools	82.1%		88.5	147^th of 1345 public elementary schools	89.1%	93	38.7	67.1	72.7	72.7	67.1	78.8	59.1	$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	513	47	10.8	15.0%	97 (18.9%)	56 (10.9%)	72 (14.0%)	260 (50.7%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	76.5	329^th of 1342 public elementary schools	75.5%		78.7	309^th of 1345 public elementary schools	77.0%	20	49.4	57.2	64.1	73.5	62.4	55.9	56.4	$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	390	36	10.8	5.6%	167 (42.8%)	8 (2.1%)	33 (8.5%)	165 (42.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	85.4	198^th of 1342 public elementary schools	85.2%		86.1	189^th of 1345 public elementary schools	85.9%	9		55.6	80.6		69.3	79.4		$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	375	38	9.8	6.9%	181 (48.3%)	9 (2.4%)	36 (9.6%)	128 (34.1%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	13 (3.5%)	91.1	103^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	92.3%		87.3	167^th of 1345 public elementary schools	87.6%	64		74.0	78.5		75.4	80.0		$4,675		$4,675
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	498	52	9.6	34.7%	67 (13.5%)	99 (19.9%)	165 (33.1%)	137 (27.5%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.8%)	46.7	711^th of 1342 public elementary schools	47.0%		54	619^th of 1345 public elementary schools	54.0%	92		34.3	47.6		47.1	47.1		$9,137	$32	$9,105
Brooks Crossing Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Deans Rhode Hall Road	Monmouth Junction	08852	Middlesex County	South Brunswick School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 821-7478	623	46	13.4	10.0%	117 (18.8%)	26 (4.2%)	50 (8.0%)	406 (65.2%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	88.2	149^th of 1342 public elementary schools	88.9%		83.6	234^th of 1345 public elementary schools	82.6%	85	55.3	66.7	73.2	81.0	74.3	74.2	66.6	$11,554	$45	$11,509

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