Franklin Elementary School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
1,170th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 12%· Stable
42 PARK AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07104
(973)268-5250NCES ID 341134002278Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Franklin Elementary School 1,170th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 12th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 471 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 737 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.5% | 84.3% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 17.5% | 13.3% | ▼ 4.2 pts | |
| White | 0.6% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 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 $501K in zip 07104 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Franklin Elementary School
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ELA 20% ▼7 · Math 19% ▼1Compare - #405Robert Treat Academy Charter SchoolRobert Treat Academy Charter School · 0.7 mi away · charter405th of 1,324
ELA 70% ▲43 · Math 53% ▲33Compare - #1215Sussex Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,215th of 1,324
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ELA 29% ▲2 · Math 24% ▲4Compare
What school district is Franklin Elementary School in?
Franklin Elementary School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Franklin Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Franklin Elementary School 1,170th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary School?
Hispanic 84%, Black 13%, White 2% (737 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Franklin Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07104 is $501K 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.