Frenchtown Borough School District

902 Harrison St.
Frenchtown, NJ 08822
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 97 students in Frenchtown Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Frenchtown Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,556 Schools
# Students
97 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Frenchtown Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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)
#342 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
38%
40-49%
49%
≤20%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
35%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
76%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,340 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,742 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,340
$27,031
Spending / Student
$33,742
$25,924

Best Frenchtown Borough School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frenchtown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
902 Harrison St
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
(908) 996-2751
Gr: PK-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Frenchtown Borough School District?
Frenchtown Borough School District manages 1 public schools serving 97 students.
What is the rank of Frenchtown Borough School District?
Frenchtown Borough School District is ranked #339 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Frenchtown Borough School District?
76% of Frenchtown Borough School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Frenchtown Borough School District?
Frenchtown Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Frenchtown Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,742 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 97 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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