Franklin Elementary School

www.franklin.westfieldnjk12.org

509 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Franklin Elementary School, located at 700 Prospect Street in Westfield, New Jersey, is a highly regarded public institution serving students in grades K-5. As part of the Westfield Public School District, the school is well-known for its commitment to academic excellence, providing a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science while fostering critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills among its diverse student body.

Beyond academics, Franklin Elementary is noted for its strong sense of community and dedication to the social-emotional development of its students. The school environment is supportive and collaborative, encouraging parent involvement through an active PTA and promoting a culture of inclusivity and respect. With a focus on preparing children for future academic success, Franklin consistently works to balance traditional instruction with modern educational practices to ensure a well-rounded learning experience for all students.

509

Total Students

39.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

0.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	385
Hispanic	30
Black	5
Asian	51
Two or More	38

White
385 (75.6%)
Asian
51 (10.0%)
Two or More
38 (7.5%)
Hispanic
30 (5.9%)
Black
5 (1.0%)

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:	Westfield Public School District
Phone:	(908)789-4590
Website:	http://www.franklin.westfieldnjk12.org
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	509
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 101