Franklin Elementary
UNION, NJ · Township of Union School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
1,029th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 22%▼ Declining
1500 LINDY TERRACE, UNION, NJ 07083
(908)851-6450NCES ID 341650005754Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Franklin Elementary 1,029th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 22% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 22th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 174 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 465 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 75.8% | 66.9% | ▼ 8.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.1% | 19.4% | ▲ 11.3 pts | |
| Asian | 6.5% | 6.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 8.6% | 4.3% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 2.8% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.6 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 $583K in zip 07083 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Franklin Elementary in?
Franklin Elementary is part of the Township of Union School District district in UNION, New Jersey.
Is Franklin Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Franklin Elementary 1,029th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary?
Black 67%, Hispanic 19%, Asian 6%, White 4% (465 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Franklin Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07083 is $583K 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.