Benjamin Franklin Elementary School has 391 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-4.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in New Jersey for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1. Minority enrollment is 86% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and African-American).

School Overview: Benjamin Franklin Elementary School’s learner population of 391 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.

School Comparison: Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is Pennsauken High School (1.8 miles away). The nearest middle school is Howard M Phifer Middle School (0.7 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Merchantville Elementary School (0.7 miles away).