Ben Franklin Elementary
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ · Lawrence Township Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-3 · Suburb, large
585th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 56%▲ Improving
2939 PRINCETON PIKE, LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 08648
(609)671-5540NCES ID 340840003156Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ben Franklin Elementary 585th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 56% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2019 to 56th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 71 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 349 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 41.4% | 41.3% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 31.4% | 24.4% | ▼ 7.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.0% | 15.8% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Black | 13.9% | 13.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.1% | 5.2% | ▲ 1.1 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 $469K in zip 08648 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Ben Franklin Elementary in?
Ben Franklin Elementary is part of the Lawrence Township Public School District district in LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey.
Is Ben Franklin Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ben Franklin Elementary 585th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ben Franklin Elementary?
White 41%, Asian 24%, Hispanic 16%, Black 13% (349 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ben Franklin Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08648 is $469K 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.