Franklin Elementary School
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ · South Plainfield School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
516th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 61%▼ Declining
1000 FRANKLIN AVE, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080
(908)754-4620NCES ID 341536003640Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Franklin Elementary School 516th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 61% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 70th in 2019 to 61th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 100 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 264 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52.4% | 43.2% | ▼ 9.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 27.1% | 35.2% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Black | 12.6% | 8.3% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| Asian | 7.6% | 6.1% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 6.1% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 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 $590K in zip 07080 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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What school district is Franklin Elementary School in?
Franklin Elementary School is part of the South Plainfield School District district in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, New Jersey.
Is Franklin Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Franklin Elementary School 516th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary School?
White 43%, Hispanic 35%, Black 8%, Asian 6% (264 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Franklin Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07080 is $590K 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.