Franklin Elementary School

www.kearnyschools.com

950 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Franklin Elementary School, located at 100 Davis Avenue in Kearny, New Jersey, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Kearny School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing a structured learning environment for students in the early stages of their education, typically encompassing grades K-5. The school is integrated into the broader Kearny community, emphasizing core curriculum subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while fostering the social and emotional development of its student body.

The school reflects the diverse, suburban character of the surrounding Hudson County area. Like many schools in the Kearny district, Franklin Elementary prioritizes a supportive atmosphere that encourages parent-teacher collaboration and community engagement. With its location near residential areas and local resources, the school strives to prepare its students for middle school transitions by building strong academic foundations and promoting a culture of inclusivity and active participation within the classroom.

950

Total Students

97.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	691
Black	28
Asian	24
Two or More	9
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
691 (72.7%)
White
193 (20.3%)
Black
28 (2.9%)
Asian
24 (2.5%)
Two or More
9 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kearny
Phone:	(201)955-5020
Website:	http://www.kearnyschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	950
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	97.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	622
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	75

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 171

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 109

Grade 6 131