Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
PENNSAUKEN, NJ · Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-3 · Suburb, large
1,150th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 13%▼ Declining
7201 IRVING AVENUE, PENNSAUKEN, NJ 08109
(856)662-6455NCES ID 341287001624Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 99 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 373 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.3% | 58.2% | ▲ 19.9 pts | |
| Black | 33.6% | 16.9% | ▼ 16.7 pts | |
| White | 21.3% | 15.5% | ▼ 5.8 pts | |
| Asian | 6.1% | 5.6% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.8% | ▲ 3.8 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 $354K in zip 08109 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 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.