Franklin Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
Should you attend Franklin Elementary School or Garfield Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 950 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
950 students
428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1631 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1803 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
171
50
Kindergarten Students
116
52
Grade 1 Students
118
59
Grade 2 Students
112
68
Grade 3 Students
94
54
Grade 4 Students
99
48
Grade 5 Students
109
51
Grade 6 Students
131
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
73%
72%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
20%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%