Franklin Elementary School

Summary:

Franklin Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Westfield, New Jersey, serving 532 students in grades 1-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance that outpaces state and district averages across all grade levels.

Franklin Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its students' consistently high proficiency rates on the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment) tests for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2022-2023 school year, 5th-grade students achieved 83.6% and 71.7% proficiency in ELA and Math, respectively, compared to the state averages of 53.2% and 40.1%. The school's performance on the NJSLA-S (Science) assessment for 5th-grade students is also noteworthy, with 41.4% proficiency compared to the state average of 26.8%. This level of sustained academic achievement is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems.

While Lincoln and Beechwood School have higher spending per student, Franklin Elementary School's academic performance remains exceptional, suggesting that the school is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 14 students per teacher, and its relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, which are significantly lower than some nearby schools, may be contributing factors to its strong academic outcomes. These findings highlight the importance of factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and community engagement, in driving educational excellence.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 700 Prospect Street
       Westfield, NJ  07090-3907


(908) 789-4590

District: Westfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,401 Help


Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Thomas Edison Intermediate School
High:    Westfield Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  532

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.5%
Asian:
10.2%
Hispanic:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.6% Help


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Compare Details Franklin Elementary School ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Westfield Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.82. (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 Franklin Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Westfield Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), Asian (10.2%), Hispanic (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Westfield Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School is 14. 4 elementary schools in the Westfield Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Elementary School is $6,401. 5 elementary schools in the Westfield Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Franklin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Elementary School 137th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Franklin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Westfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Westfield Public School District 50th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin Elementary School

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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 86.10 81st 1204 93.3%
2004 85.14 61st 1298 95.3%
2005 85.59 31st 1303 97.6%
2006 82.80 75th 1314 94.3%
2007 83.01 47th 1329 96.5%
2008 80.22 159th 1338 88.1%
2009 88.12 36th 1346 97.3%
2010 86.41 46th 1354 96.6%
2011 83.33 123rd 1360 91.0%
2012 86.49 43rd 1363 96.8%
2013 84.54 111th 1367 91.9%
2014 84.96 107th 1363 92.1%
2015 85.86 179th 1357 86.8%
2016 92.18 59th 1346 95.6%
2017 90.79 79th 1352 94.2%
2018 90.92 77th 1353 94.3%
2019 92.37 52nd 1360 96.2%
2021 94.62 47th 1317 96.4%
2022 94.08 55th 1345 95.9%
2023 88.82 137th 1342 89.8%
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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 92.42 50th 1001 95.0%
2019 96.64 24th 1007 97.6%
2021 88.48 49th 868 94.4%
2022 93.10 45th 949 95.3%
2023 94.94 32nd 958 96.7%
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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 88.49 98th 1333 92.6%
2019 90.18 68th 1331 94.9%
2021 90.49 91st 1290 92.9%
2022 91.54 81st 1326 93.9%
2023 84.84 180th 1318 86.3%
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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 91.20 74th 1334 94.5%
2019 92.89 43rd 1335 96.8%
2021 94.99 36th 1297 97.2%
2022 94.49 43rd 1324 96.8%
2023 90.96 87th 1315 93.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.14 7th 370 98.1%
2019 88.98 6th 370 98.4%
2021 90.27 6th 339 98.2%
2022 82.79 38th 348 89.1%
2023 75.23 67th 346 80.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.69 18th 896 98.0%
2022 99.88 2nd 953 99.8%
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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 87.37 61st 1022 94.0%
2019 88.56 43rd 1023 95.8%
2021 88.40 57th 964 94.1%
2022 89.37 52nd 976 94.7%
2023 81.19 138th 975 85.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for 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 454 22 23 4 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1989 406 7 23 7 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1990 407 6 26 4 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1991 423 9 28 5 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1992 420 8 34 4 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1993 449 6 29 5 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1994 476 8 27 4 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1995 509 5 27 5 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1996 509 5 27 5 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1998 489 10 26 4 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1999 505 11 28 8 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2000 502 8 23 9 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2001 516 14 27 16 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2002 516 6 36 16 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2003 516 6 36 16 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2004 527 11 35 13 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2005 532 10 27 16 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2006 541 11 30 10 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2007 540 13 38 9 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2008 568 17 33 11 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2009 564 10 26 8 0 0 0 0 608
2010 590 6 28 9 0 0 0 0 633
2011 583 10 26 19 0 1 3 0 642
2012 574 7 26 23 0 1 7 0 638
2013 570 7 30 23 0 2 7 0 639
2014 531 5 34 21 0 2 8 0 601
2015 492 5 41 23 0 2 6 0 569
2016 493 5 42 21 0 1 9 0 571
2017 493 4 54 23 0 1 10 0 585
2018 482 6 55 28 0 0 19 0 590
2019 472 5 53 31 0 0 19 0 580
2020 485 5 57 38 0 0 20 0 605
2021 433 2 58 32 0 0 20 0 545
2022 408 6 57 31 0 0 27 0 529
2023 407 7 54 34 0 0 30 0 532

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 22.0 22.8 n/a
1989 443 22.0 20.1 n/a
1990 443 24.0 18.4 1.1
1991 465 24.0 19.3 0.6
1992 466 24.0 19.4 1.7
1993 489 25.0 19.6 2.2
1994 515 29.0 17.8 1.6
1995 546 29.0 18.8 2.2
1996 546 29.0 18.8 2.2
1998 529 30.5 17.3 0.2
1999 552 32.0 17.3 0.7
2000 542 30.0 18.1 0.7
2001 573 30.8 18.6 0.5
2002 574 37.0 15.5 0.5
2003 574 37.0 15.5 0.5
2004 586 36.5 16.1 0.9
2005 585 38.6 15.2 n/a
2006 592 37.1 16.0 1
2007 600 39.0 15.4 0.5
2008 629 32.0 19.7 1.3
2009 608 41.5 12.9 1.2
2010 633 34.0 18.6 0.8
2011 642 32.9 19.5 0.8
2012 638 45.0 14.1 0.5
2013 639 43.6 14.6 0
2014 601 45.1 13.3 0
2015 569 43.0 13.2 0.5
2016 571 43.0 13.2 1.1
2017 585 42.9 13.6 0.9
2018 590 43.2 13.6 1.5
2019 580 45.0 12.8 1.6
2020 605 43.7 13.8 0.5
2021 545 42.9 12.7 0.6
2022 529 40.9 12.9 0.6
2023 532 37.9 14.0 0.6

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 22.0 22.8 n/a
1989 443 22.0 20.1 n/a
1990 443 24.0 18.4 1.1
1991 465 24.0 19.3 0.6
1992 466 24.0 19.4 1.7
1993 489 25.0 19.6 2.2
1994 515 29.0 17.8 1.6
1995 546 29.0 18.8 2.2
1996 546 29.0 18.8 2.2
1998 529 30.5 17.3 0.2
1999 552 32.0 17.3 0.7
2000 542 30.0 18.1 0.7
2001 573 30.8 18.6 0.5
2002 574 37.0 15.5 0.5
2003 574 37.0 15.5 0.5
2004 586 36.5 16.1 0.9
2005 585 38.6 15.2 n/a
2006 592 37.1 16.0 1
2007 600 39.0 15.4 0.5
2008 629 32.0 19.7 1.3
2009 608 41.5 12.9 1.2
2010 633 34.0 18.6 0.8
2011 642 32.9 19.5 0.8
2012 638 45.0 14.1 0.5
2013 639 43.6 14.6 0
2014 601 45.1 13.3 0
2015 569 43.0 13.2 0.5
2016 571 43.0 13.2 1.1
2017 585 42.9 13.6 0.9
2018 590 43.2 13.6 1.5
2019 580 45.0 12.8 1.6
2020 605 43.7 13.8 0.5
2021 545 42.9 12.7 0.6
2022 529 40.9 12.9 0.6
2023 532 37.9 14.0 0.6

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 Franklin Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $17 (0.3%) $6,384 (99.7%) $6,401

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 52nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 137th of 1342 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)85.772.7
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westfield Public School District)72.175.1
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)88.174
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Westfield Public School District)78.878.2
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)82.376.4
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Westfield Public School District)76.777.6
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)77.880.4
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Westfield Public School District)77.978.9
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)87.783.6
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Westfield Public School District)8379.3
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)83.871.7
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Westfield Public School District)7873.6
 4.4%
   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 Students580532
 8.3%
African American57
 40%
American Indian00
Asian5354
 1.9%
Hispanic3134
 9.7%
Pacific Islander00
White472407
 13.8%
Two or More Races1930
 57.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.6%0.6%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Elementary School

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

Middle : Thomas Edison Intermediate School
High : Westfield Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Franklin Elementary School.

Students at Franklin Elementary School are 77% White, 10% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Franklin Elementary School ranks 137th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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.

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