Summary:
The Franklin Lakes School District in the 07417 zip code is home to three high-performing elementary schools: High Mountain Road School, Woodside Avenue School, and Colonial Road School. These schools consistently outperform state and district averages in academic proficiency, with Woodside Avenue School and High Mountain Road School standing out as particularly high-achieving institutions.
Woodside Avenue School is the top-ranked school in the district, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 110th out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school boasts impressive academic performance, with 91.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA and 86.4% in Math. High Mountain Road School also shines, with 88.7% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 90.6% in Math, and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Across all three schools, students demonstrate consistently high academic achievement, with low chronic absenteeism rates and relatively low student-teacher ratios. The schools serve a relatively affluent student population, with low percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While socioeconomic factors may contribute to the schools' success, their strong performance suggests that factors such as effective teaching practices and school leadership play a significant role in their students' academic outcomes.
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