Best Public Schools in Franklin, NJ

Summary:

The city of Franklin, New Jersey is home to two elementary schools: Franklin Borough School and Hardyston Township Elementary School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and are part of the Franklin Borough School District and Hardyston Township School District, respectively.

Based on the available data, Hardyston Township Elementary School appears to be the higher-performing school of the two. It has a higher statewide ranking, better test scores, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Franklin Borough School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate and spends nearly twice as much per student, yet its academic performance lags behind Hardyston Township Elementary School.

The data also reveals some interesting differences between the two schools. Hardyston Township Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. Additionally, the overall district rankings for the two schools differ, with Hardyston Township School District ranked higher than Franklin Borough School District, suggesting that district-level factors may also play a role in the individual schools' performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Borough School	Public	PK, KG-8	50 Washington Avenue	Franklin	07416	Sussex County	Franklin Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 827-9775	527	49	10.8	49.1%	305 (57.9%)	31 (5.9%)	155 (29.4%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	37.2	854^th of 1347 public elementary schools	36.6%		41.7	774^th of 1338 public elementary schools	42.2%	80	21.5	6.7	35.3	56.3	51.2	32.6	61.3	70.0	35.3	43.8	41.4	30.4	29.1	8.1	54.5	54.5	$15,890	$342	$15,548
Hardyston Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	50 Route 23	Franklin	07416	Sussex County	Hardyston Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 823-7000	358	40	9.0	13.7%	259 (72.3%)	10 (2.8%)	64 (17.9%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	50.9	668^th of 1347 public elementary schools	50.4%		71.3	404^th of 1338 public elementary schools	69.8%	264			41.9	66.7					45.2	46.9							$8,751	$62	$8,689

Cities Near Franklin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hamburg	1.48 mi	3	236^th
Sparta	1.85 mi	8	264^th
Ogdensburg	2.58 mi	1	262^nd
Lafayette	3.04 mi	1	303^rd
Sussex	6.19 mi	2	335^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.