Franklin Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Newark Public School District
42 PARK AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07104 · (973) 268-5250
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Academic performance
Math proficiency4%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts18%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
725Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
91%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K43
Kindergarten52
Grade 162
Grade 273
Grade 388
Grade 468
Grade 574
Grade 6109
Grade 778
Grade 878
Students
Hispanic · 86%624
Black · 11%82
White · 1%9
Two or more races · 1%7
Asian · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
616’20
677’21
745’22
737’23
725’24
Location
42 PARK AVE NEWARK
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.