Franklin Lakes School District

490 Pulis Avenue
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Franklin Lakes School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 532 students in Franklin Lakes School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Franklin Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
1,165 Students
368,704 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
33,537 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin Lakes School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#108 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
64%
38%
68%
49%
33%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
37%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
76%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,227 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,118 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,227
$27,031
Spending / Student
$31,118
$25,924

Best Franklin Lakes School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Colonial Road School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
749 Colonial Road
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 337-0336
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
High Mountain Road School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
765 High Mountain Road
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-4433
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,165 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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