Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

ben.edison.k12.nj.us/

625 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, located on Woodbridge Avenue in Edison, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Edison Township Public School District. As part of a diverse and highly-regarded suburban school district, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation that emphasizes core academic subjects, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of critical thinking skills. It is known for fostering a supportive community atmosphere where educators and families collaborate to ensure student success during the formative elementary years.

The school benefits from the resources and rigorous standards of the Edison Township district, which consistently prioritizes academic excellence and inclusivity. Benjamin Franklin Elementary provides its students with access to a variety of educational programs, extracurricular activities, and modern facilities designed to engage young learners. By maintaining a strong commitment to both high-quality instruction and the individual needs of its diverse student body, the school prepares its pupils for a seamless transition into middle school and beyond.

625

Total Students

49.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	94
Hispanic	159
Black	99
Asian	238
Two or More	26
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
238 (38.1 %)
Hispanic
159 (25.4 %)
Black
99 (15.8 %)
White
94 (15.0 %)
Two or More
26 (4.2 %)
American Indian
7 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Edison Township School District
Phone:	(732)650-5300
Website:	http://ben.edison.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	625
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	268
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 100

Ungraded 27