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Best Schools in Franklin Lakes, NJ
Franklin Lakes, NJ has 20 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 9,179 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Franklin Lakes exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Franklin Lakes, NJ
The top high schools in Franklin Lakes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Indian Hills High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 736 Students
2. Mahwah High School
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Mahwah Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 856 Students
3. Ramapo High School
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Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1243 Students
4. Passaic County-manchester Regional High School
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Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 811 Students
Best Middle Schools in Franklin Lakes, NJ
The top middle schools in Franklin Lakes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin Avenue Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin Lakes School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 384 Students
2. Valley Middle School
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Oakland Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 440 Students
3. Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
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Wyckoff Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 620 Students
4. Ramapo Ridge
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Mahwah Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 638 Students
5. High Mountain School
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North Haledon School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 257 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Franklin Lakes, NJ
The top elementary schools in Franklin Lakes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. George Washington School
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Mahwah Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 193 Students
2. Woodside Avenue School
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Franklin Lakes School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 272 Students
3. High Mountain Road School
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Franklin Lakes School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 300 Students
4. Dogwood Hill Elementary School
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Oakland Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 241 Students
5. Colonial Road School
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Franklin Lakes School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 255 Students
6. Joyce Kilmer School
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Mahwah Township Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 375 Students
7. Sicomac Elementary School
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Wyckoff Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 355 Students
8. George Washington Elementary School
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Wyckoff Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students
9. Heights Elementary School
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Oakland Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 357 Students
10. Memorial Elementary School
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North Haledon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 323 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Franklin Lakes, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Franklin Lakes, NJ has a total population of 11,657 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 78% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Franklin Lakes, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Franklin Lakes, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Franklin Lakes, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Franklin Lakes, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Franklin Lakes, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Franklin Lakes, NJ
How many schools are in Franklin Lakes, NJ?
Franklin Lakes, NJ has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 9,179 students in total.
How do schools in Franklin Lakes perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Franklin Lakes score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Franklin Lakes exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Franklin Lakes?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 46%
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 47%
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- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Franklin Lakes
5 of 5 schools in Franklin Lakes carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Franklin Lakes. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.