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Franklin Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
42 Park Ave, Newark, NJ 07104 · (973) 268-5250 · Part of Newark City School District
Students
725
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
91%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Franklin Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 29 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 17.7% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency4%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts18%
State average 47.3%
Location
Directions ↗
42 Park Ave, Newark
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K43
Kindergarten52
Grade 162
Grade 273
Grade 388
Grade 468
Grade 574
Grade 6109
Grade 778
Grade 878
Enrollment over time
616’20
677’21
745’22
737’23
725’24
Up 17.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 86%Black 11%White 1%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.