Garfield Elementary School vs. Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or Franklin 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
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
428 students
950 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
97 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1803 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1631 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
171
Kindergarten Students
52
116
Grade 1 Students
59
118
Grade 2 Students
68
112
Grade 3 Students
54
94
Grade 4 Students
48
99
Grade 5 Students
51
109
Grade 6 Students
46
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
72%
73%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
21%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%