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Frank K. Hehnly

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Frank K. Hehnly ranks 390 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

390^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Frank K. Hehnly is an elementary school in Clark, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Clark Township Public School District. This school consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of New Jersey elementary schools, outperforming the state and district averages on standardized assessments.

Frank K. Hehnly's students excel academically, with 81.9% of 4th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 79.3% for the district and 53.6% for the state. In Mathematics, 72.3% of 4th-graders were proficient or better, surpassing the district's 70.7% and the state's 46.7%. The school's performance is particularly strong in ELA, with 4th and 5th-grade students consistently scoring well above the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's special education students rank in the top 20% of their subgroup statewide.

However, Frank K. Hehnly has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.0% in 2021-2022 to 16.6% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district's 9.7% rate. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.8 in 2023-2024 is also higher than the 12.1 ratio at Valley Road School, indicating potential staffing fluctuations. Overall, Frank K. Hehnly remains a strong-performing elementary school, but the rising chronic absenteeism and staffing changes are areas that warrant further attention.

543

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,499

Per pupil spending ?

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

590 Raritan Road
Clark, NJ 07066

(732) 381-8100

District: Clark Township Public School District

Students who attend Frank K. Hehnly usually attend:

Middle:	Carl H. Kumpf School
High:	Arthur L. Johnson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.8%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Asian:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 79th percentile in 2021 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (60% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Above the New Jersey median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 79th-percentile peak (2021) to 71st (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

New Jersey avg46%

390^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Clark Township Public School District

202^nd of 609Clark Township Public School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	390 of 1347	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	328 of 1338	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	432 of 1342	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.1	302 of 1345	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	274 of 1317	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	478 of 1360	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	502 of 1353	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.3	560 of 1352	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.1	408 of 1346	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.5	492 of 1357	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.8	299 of 1363	78.1%	★★★★☆
2013	79.8	245 of 1367	82.1%	★★★★☆
2012	77.0	310 of 1363	77.3%	★★★★☆
2011	78.1	276 of 1360	79.7%	★★★★☆
2010	78.4	254 of 1354	81.2%	★★★★☆
2009	71.7	425 of 1346	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.4	651 of 1338	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.6	417 of 1329	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.3	433 of 1314	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	71.6	425 of 1303	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	82.8	119 of 1298	90.8%	★★★★★
2003	84.6	121 of 1204	90.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	367 of 1326	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	278 of 1317	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	443 of 1318	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.6	410 of 1326	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.0	306 of 1290	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	496 of 1331	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	510 of 1333	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	495 of 1032	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.1	206 of 989	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	140 of 982	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	258 of 953	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	88.4	67 of 896	92.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	399 of 1318	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.7	371 of 1313	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	393 of 1315	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	194 of 1324	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	231 of 1297	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	441 of 1335	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.6	463 of 1334	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	167 of 1023	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	193 of 989	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	190 of 958	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	92 of 949	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	82.7	83 of 868	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	54.7	386 of 1007	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	308 of 1001	69.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	370 of 970	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	304 of 963	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	449 of 975	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	312 of 976	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	267 of 964	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	44.7	583 of 1023	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	546 of 1022	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)84th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)70th percentile~ school

White (2025)62nd percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)52nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+17 vs state

Mathematics63%+16 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)				NJSLA Mathematics (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frank K. Hehnly	Public	K-5	590 Raritan Road	Clark	07066	Union County	Clark Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 381-8100	543	36	15.0	6.8%	401 (73.8%)	5 (0.9%)	95 (17.5%)	30 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.8%)	72.1	390^th of 1347 public elementary schools	71.0%		76.5	328^th of 1338 public elementary schools	75.5%	62	31.7	44.7	81.9	75.8		61.7	72.3	55.6		$10,499	$112	$10,387
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Pennsylvania Avenue	Colonia	07067	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 499-6566	282	29	9.7	33.7%	105 (37.2%)	11 (3.9%)	104 (36.9%)	55 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	57.1	584^th of 1347 public elementary schools	56.6%		50.6	658^th of 1338 public elementary schools	50.8%	74	37.8	45.6	48.7	50.0		54.4	48.7	68.2		$4,433		$4,433
Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 Inman Avenue	Colonia	07067	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 499-6553	292	25	11.9	20.9%	147 (50.3%)	14 (4.8%)	51 (17.5%)	70 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	66.3	463^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	65.6%		69	429^th of 1338 public elementary schools	67.9%	34	54.0	45.9	67.4	66.7		59.2	39.1	66.7		$4,848		$4,848
Tamaques Elementary School	Public	1-5	641 Willow Grove Road	Westfield	07090	Union County	Westfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 789-4580	427	34	12.6	3.5%	290 (67.9%)	12 (2.8%)	35 (8.2%)	56 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	30 (7.0%)	89.6	126^th of 1347 public elementary schools	90.6%		89.5	123^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	90.8%	3	61.4	74.2	80.4	75.0		76.5	77.0	70.5		$6,564	$189	$6,375
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	1-5	1200 Boulevard	Westfield	07090	Union County	Westfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 789-4490	467	34	13.5	0.6%	279 (59.7%)	13 (2.8%)	46 (9.9%)	102 (21.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	91.6	87^th of 1347 public elementary schools	93.5%		91.4	88^th of 1338 public elementary schools	93.4%	1	62.8	77.6	78.5	76.9		81.5	85.0	73.1		$6,449	$17	$6,432
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	944 Madison Avenue	Rahway	07065	Union County	Rahway Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 396-1070	384	30	12.8	49.2%	85 (22.1%)	93 (24.2%)	174 (45.3%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.9%)	32.4	924^th of 1347 public elementary schools	31.4%		26.6	986^th of 1338 public elementary schools	26.3%	62	14.3	25.5	51.9	62.5	40.0	33.3	42.6	17.9	28.0	$13,840	$296	$13,544
Valley Road School	Public	K-5	150 Valley Road	Clark	07066	Union County	Clark Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 388-7900	390	34	11.4	7.7%	258 (66.2%)	6 (1.5%)	83 (21.3%)	31 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.1%)	70.8	414^th of 1347 public elementary schools	69.3%		59	556^th of 1338 public elementary schools	58.4%	142	29.0	51.7	75.4	69.1		60.0	68.2	58.8		$10,631	$105	$10,526
Claremont Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	Claremont Avenue	Colonia	07067	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 596-4153	306	22	13.9	24.8%	128 (41.8%)	25 (8.2%)	63 (20.6%)	80 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	72.1	389^th of 1347 public elementary schools	71.1%		84.9	209^th of 1338 public elementary schools	84.4%	180	41.5	56.0	66.7	58.5		62.0	70.8	57.1		$4,849		$4,849
Lynn Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	98 Ira Avenue	Colonia	07067	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 499-6558	300	31	9.6	27.7%	135 (45.0%)	22 (7.3%)	63 (21.0%)	74 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	71.9	391^st of 1347 public elementary schools	71.0%		73.7	368^th of 1338 public elementary schools	72.5%	23	50.0	52.3	62.8	61.6		65.9	60.0	59.0		$6,206		$6,206
Lincoln Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	728 Westfield Avenue	Westfield	07090	Union County	Westfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 789-4455	268	18	14.6	3.0%	177 (66.0%)	4 (1.5%)	39 (14.6%)	31 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.0%)								(n/a)										$4,578	$17	$4,561

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