Franklin School

(201)896-2077

www.lyndhurstschools.net/3/Home

185 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Franklin School, located at 360 Stuyvesant Avenue in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Lyndhurst School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it plays a central role in the local community, providing foundational education for children in the early stages of their academic careers. The school is known for fostering a supportive and structured environment aimed at building both academic proficiency and social-emotional growth among its student body.

The school benefits from its location within the established residential community of Lyndhurst, which emphasizes a close-knit educational experience. Like other schools in the district, Franklin School prioritizes core curriculum standards while encouraging parental involvement and community engagement. By maintaining a focus on traditional academic values and individualized attention, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to the middle school level within the district’s educational pipeline.

185

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin School
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	80
Asian	8
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
89 (48.1 %)
Hispanic
80 (43.2 %)
Asian
8 (4.3 %)
Two or More
7 (3.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

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:	Lyndhurst Public School District
Phone:	(201)896-2077
Website:	http://www.lyndhurstschools.net/3/Home
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	57
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 60

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 53

Ungraded 9