Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
EDISON, NJ · Edison Township School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
702nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 47%▲ Improving
2485 WOODBRIDGE AVENUE, EDISON, NJ 08817
(732)650-5300NCES ID 340450003336Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Benjamin Franklin Elementary School 702nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 47% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2019 to 47th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 300 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 620 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 41.0% | 40.0% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.7% | 25.2% | ▲ 9.5 pts | |
| Black | 13.8% | 15.5% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| White | 28.4% | 14.0% | ▼ 14.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 4.2% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $567K in zip 08817 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is part of the Edison Township School District district in EDISON, New Jersey.
Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Benjamin Franklin Elementary School 702nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?
Asian 40%, Hispanic 25%, Black 16%, White 14% (620 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Benjamin Franklin Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08817 is $567K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.