Franklin Elementary School

Summary:

Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kearny, New Jersey, serving 934 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Kearny School District, which is ranked 491 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Elementary School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly Hispanic (70.99%) and from low socioeconomic backgrounds (62.21% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). Academically, the school's performance, as measured by NJSLA test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 37.8% to 44.7%, compared to the state averages of 42% to 53.2%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 9.7% to 25.2%, compared to the state averages of 34.3% to 45.9%. Franklin Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of New Jersey elementary schools, with a ranking between 914 and 994 out of 1,317 to 1,342 schools over the past several years.

When comparing Franklin Elementary School to other nearby schools, such as Washington Elementary School and Garfield Elementary School, which are also part of the Kearny School District, Franklin Elementary School generally performs at a similar or slightly higher level academically. However, all three schools in the Kearny district are performing well below the state averages, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. Despite the school's overall low performance, Franklin Elementary School's relatively stronger performance for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds suggests that the school may have some effective practices or programs in place that could be leveraged to improve outcomes for these student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 100 Davis Ave
       Kearny, NJ  07032-3328


(201) 955-5020

District: Kearny

SchoolDigger Rank:
994th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,366 Help


Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Middle School
High:    Kearny High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  934

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.0%
White:
21.3%
Asian:
3.5%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.2% Help


 See top rated New Jersey elementary schools

 Compare Franklin Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Franklin Elementary School ranks worse than 74.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Kearny School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.67. (See more...)
Help
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
Help
Compare Details Franklin Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Kearny School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71%), White (21.3%), Asian (3.5%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 62.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School is 10.9. 2 elementary schools in the Kearny School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare Franklin Elementary School employs 85.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Elementary School is $8,366, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Kearny School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Franklin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Elementary School 994th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Franklin 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:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Kearny:

SchoolDigger ranks Kearny 491st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Franklin Elementary School?

Rank History for Franklin Elementary School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.16 809th 1204 32.8%
2004 37.90 952nd 1298 26.7%
2005 45.49 878th 1303 32.6%
2006 52.34 811th 1314 38.3%
2007 45.34 927th 1329 30.2%
2008 51.83 819th 1338 38.8%
2009 50.97 801st 1346 40.5%
2010 57.83 704th 1354 48.0%
2011 46.56 885th 1360 34.9%
2012 42.19 926th 1363 32.1%
2013 43.78 907th 1367 33.7%
2014 40.74 939th 1363 31.1%
2015 22.66 1070th 1357 21.1%
2016 25.89 1044th 1346 22.4%
2017 39.30 862nd 1352 36.2%
2018 42.79 823rd 1353 39.2%
2019 47.81 748th 1360 45.0%
2021 26.40 914th 1317 30.6%
2022 32.35 917th 1345 31.8%
2023 26.67 994th 1342 25.9%
See the entire list of New Jersey Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.19 271st 434 37.6%
2019 40.35 255th 463 44.9%
2021 32.40 287th 411 30.2%
2022 36.48 277th 489 43.4%
2023 36.28 288th 499 42.3%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.76 747th 1001 25.4%
2019 43.11 507th 1007 49.7%
2021 33.35 543rd 868 37.4%
2022 20.44 763rd 949 19.6%
2023 27.01 656th 958 31.5%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.80 274th 942 70.9%
2019 72.01 168th 948 82.3%
2021 48.20 376th 839 55.2%
2022 64.41 234th 863 72.9%
2023 47.52 429th 910 52.9%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.27 821st 1333 38.4%
2019 45.46 769th 1331 42.2%
2021 28.98 881st 1290 31.7%
2022 33.72 864th 1326 34.8%
2023 26.28 966th 1318 26.7%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.73 772nd 1334 42.1%
2019 50.10 687th 1335 48.5%
2021 26.01 898th 1297 30.8%
2022 32.30 879th 1324 33.6%
2023 28.82 930th 1315 29.3%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.85 356th 870 59.1%
2019 60.17 307th 899 65.9%
2021 44.49 445th 896 50.3%
2022 52.16 383rd 953 59.8%
2023 39.41 568th 982 42.2%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.83 688th 1022 32.7%
2019 47.60 561st 1023 45.2%
2021 19.64 844th 964 12.4%
2022 17.41 854th 976 12.5%
2023 16.24 856th 975 12.2%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Franklin Elementary School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 






Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)
50%

0%

50%

0%

0%

  

Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Open Quote Excellent school Close Quote



Enrollment information for Franklin Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 613 3 5 132 0 n/a n/a 0 753
1989 583 2 1 126 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1990 596 2 13 114 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1991 595 1 9 140 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1992 559 4 18 205 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1993 539 6 14 199 0 n/a n/a 0 758
1994 551 4 22 196 1 n/a n/a 0 774
1995 522 4 31 266 0 n/a n/a 0 823
1996 522 4 31 266 0 n/a n/a 0 823
1998 501 4 33 244 1 n/a n/a 0 783
1999 497 3 24 256 3 n/a n/a 0 783
2000 472 5 14 305 2 n/a n/a 0 798
2001 437 7 24 319 0 n/a n/a 0 787
2002 531 6 18 455 0 n/a n/a 0 1010
2003 531 6 18 455 0 n/a n/a 0 1010
2004 527 12 22 427 0 n/a n/a 0 988
2005 381 9 17 540 1 n/a n/a 0 948
2006 368 17 19 523 0 n/a n/a 0 927
2007 333 14 13 533 4 n/a n/a 0 897
2008 351 13 19 557 0 n/a n/a 0 940
2009 365 14 20 604 0 2 1 0 1006
2010 401 24 18 582 0 2 0 0 1027
2011 339 20 15 481 0 2 0 0 857
2012 389 26 21 622 0 4 0 0 1062
2013 374 24 20 673 0 4 0 0 1095
2014 352 25 24 678 0 4 3 0 1086
2015 338 19 29 700 0 3 3 0 1092
2016 334 14 34 713 0 3 5 0 1103
2017 272 11 31 644 0 3 6 0 967
2018 225 13 26 662 0 2 7 0 935
2019 206 12 30 635 2 4 4 0 893
2020 216 13 27 649 2 1 4 0 912
2021 209 11 29 607 1 1 4 0 862
2022 189 15 30 594 2 5 7 0 842
2023 199 24 33 663 1 5 9 0 934

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 Franklin Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 753 54.0 13.9 n/a
1989 712 55.0 12.9 n/a
1990 725 54.0 13.4 7.9
1991 745 52.0 14.3 10.2
1992 786 52.0 15.1 12.1
1993 758 53.0 14.3 13.7
1994 774 54.0 14.3 17.6
1995 823 51.0 16.1 17.7
1996 823 51.0 16.1 17.7
1998 783 49.5 15.8 22.7
1999 783 53.5 14.6 25.3
2000 798 54.0 14.8 38.8
2001 787 54.3 14.5 39.4
2002 1010 63.0 16.0 42.1
2003 1010 63.0 16.0 42.1
2004 988 62.0 15.9 38.7
2005 948 65.0 14.6 n/a
2006 927 63.5 14.6 49.4
2007 897 67.0 13.4 45.3
2008 940 60.0 15.7 48.5
2009 1006 73.7 11.4 49.8
2010 1027 62.0 16.5 51.6
2011 857 61.0 14.0 42.1
2012 1062 82.0 12.9 35.5
2013 1095 77.4 14.1 56.8
2014 1086 96.3 11.2 61.2
2015 1092 83.0 13.1 63.5
2016 1103 88.0 12.5 62.4
2017 967 81.3 11.8 60.7
2018 935 88.3 10.5 59.7
2019 893 77.1 11.5 60.7
2020 912 81.1 11.2 60.5
2021 862 83.3 10.3 61
2022 842 82.2 10.2 56.3
2023 934 85.2 10.9 62.2

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 Franklin Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 753 54.0 13.9 n/a
1989 712 55.0 12.9 n/a
1990 725 54.0 13.4 7.9
1991 745 52.0 14.3 10.2
1992 786 52.0 15.1 12.1
1993 758 53.0 14.3 13.7
1994 774 54.0 14.3 17.6
1995 823 51.0 16.1 17.7
1996 823 51.0 16.1 17.7
1998 783 49.5 15.8 22.7
1999 783 53.5 14.6 25.3
2000 798 54.0 14.8 38.8
2001 787 54.3 14.5 39.4
2002 1010 63.0 16.0 42.1
2003 1010 63.0 16.0 42.1
2004 988 62.0 15.9 38.7
2005 948 65.0 14.6 n/a
2006 927 63.5 14.6 49.4
2007 897 67.0 13.4 45.3
2008 940 60.0 15.7 48.5
2009 1006 73.7 11.4 49.8
2010 1027 62.0 16.5 51.6
2011 857 61.0 14.0 42.1
2012 1062 82.0 12.9 35.5
2013 1095 77.4 14.1 56.8
2014 1086 96.3 11.2 61.2
2015 1092 83.0 13.1 63.5
2016 1103 88.0 12.5 62.4
2017 967 81.3 11.8 60.7
2018 935 88.3 10.5 59.7
2019 893 77.1 11.5 60.7
2020 912 81.1 11.2 60.5
2021 862 83.3 10.3 61
2022 842 82.2 10.2 56.3
2023 934 85.2 10.9 62.2

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 Franklin Elementary School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $391 (4.7%) $7,975 (95.3%) $8,366

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin 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 748th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 994th of 1342 Elementary schools
 19.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)54.237.8
 16.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kearny)49.731.9
 17.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)52.625.2
 27.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kearny)51.533
 18.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)69.744.7
 25%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kearny)5541.5
 13.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)48.423
 25.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kearny)46.928.2
 18.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)60.843.6
 17.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kearny)59.641.9
 17.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)29.69.7
 19.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kearny)3717.5
 19.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)56.638.1
 18.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kearny)5038.4
 11.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)33.115.6
 17.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kearny)29.321.3
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students893934
 4.6%
African American1224
 100%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3033
 10%
Hispanic635663
 4.4%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White206199
 3.4%
Two or More Races49
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.7%62.2%
 1.5%


Schools Near Franklin Elementary School









Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Elementary School

Franklin Elementary School ranks 994th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Franklin Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 21% White, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

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

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Kearny High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 934 students attended Franklin Elementary School.


Rate Franklin Elementary School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Franklin Elementary School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 103 milliseconds.