Forest Avenue School vs. Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Avenue School or Franklin Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 230 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Forest Avenue School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-6
Total Students
230 students
352 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#353 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#773 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
56
Grade 1 Students
57
49
Grade 2 Students
39
50
Grade 3 Students
50
45
Grade 4 Students
41
53
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
52%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
85%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
6%
n/a