Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
PENNSAUKEN, NJ · Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District · Grades PK-3
1,150th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 13%▼ Declining
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Benjamin Franklin Elementary School 1,150th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 23th in 2019 to 13th in 2025 — declining.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 99 students tested
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 373 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40.8% | 58.2% | ▲ 17.4 pts | |
| Black | 23.1% | 16.9% | ▼ 6.2 pts | |
| White | 20.3% | 15.5% | ▼ 4.8 pts | |
| Asian | 7.3% | 5.6% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.8% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Typical home value $354K in zip 08109 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Pennsauken Intermediate SchoolPennsauken Township Board of Education School District · 0.6 mi away1,096th of 1,324
ELA 29% · Math 27% - 6George B. Fine Elementary SchoolPennsauken Township Board of Education School District · 0.8 mi away601st of 1,324
ELA 50% · Math 54% - 4Merchantville Elementary SchoolMerchantville School District · 1 mi away917th of 1,324
ELA 43% · Math 34% - 2Delair Elementary SchoolPennsauken Township Board of Education School District · 1.1 mi away1,159th of 1,324
ELA 25% · Math 24% - –Howard Yocum ElementaryMaple Shade School District · 1.5 mi away
- 10Roosevelt Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District · 1.6 mi away10th of 1,324
ELA 96% · Math 81% - 1Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary SchoolCamden City School District · 2 mi away1,238th of 1,324
ELA 20% · Math 17% - 3G.H. Carson Elementary SchoolPennsauken Township Board of Education School District · 2 mi away1,003rd of 1,324
ELA 29% · Math 37%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is part of the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District district in PENNSAUKEN, New Jersey.
Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Benjamin Franklin Elementary School 1,150th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?
Hispanic 58%, Black 17%, White 16%, Asian 6% (373 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Benjamin Franklin Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08109 is $354K 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.